Wingbeat
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A single stroke made in flight by the wings of an animal that flies by beating its wings.
"The birds spotted me the moment I approached. A strong southwest gale was blowing. At times, one or both of them would swing almost directly above me and without a single wingbeat remain almost motionless, in defiance of the wind, for moments at a time."
Example
More examples"A wingbeat – and behind us aeons!"
Etymology
From wing + beat.
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