alary
[ ey-luh-ree, al-uh- ]
/ ˈeɪ lə ri, ˈæl ə- /
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adjective
of or relating to wings.
Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.
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alary
/ (ˈeɪlərɪ, ˈæ-) /
adjective
of, relating to, or shaped like wings
Word Origin for alary
C17: from Latin ālārius, from āla wing
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