volitant

[ vol-i-tnt, -tuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. engaged in or having the power of flight.

  2. active; moving.

Origin of volitant

1
1840–50; <Latin volitant- (stem of volitāns), present participle of volitāre to flutter, frequentative of volāre to fly; see -ant

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British Dictionary definitions for volitant

volitant

/ (ˈvɒlɪtənt) /


adjective
  1. flying or moving about rapidly

  2. capable of flying

Origin of volitant

1
C19: from Latin volitāre to flit, from volāre to fly

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