volant
9.9
With wings spread out as if flying
- adjective
- /ˈvoʊlənt/
- Specialized
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volante
- In the illustration, the crane is depicted volant, its wings spread wide.
Examples
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The family crest features an eagle volant over a mountain.
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In the emblem, the volant bird represents freedom.
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The artist drew several birds volant in the upper corner of the canvas.
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The volant eagle soared gracefully above the mountains.
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In the illustration, the crane is depicted volant, its wings spread wide.
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The family crest features an eagle volant over a mountain.
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In the emblem, the volant bird represents freedom.
Surface Forms
volant positive
Etymology
Volant comes from the Latin root volare meaning 'to fly', the same root you see in volatile. So it was used for birds or animals shown 'in flight', and today volant means having the wings spread as if flying.
