volitant

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vol·i·tant

(vŏl′ĭ-tnt)

adj.

1. Flying or capable of flying.

2. Moving about rapidly.

[Latin volitāns, volitant-, present participle of volitāre, to fly to and fro, frequentative of volāre, to fly.]

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volitant

(ˈvɒlɪtənt)

adj

1. flying or moving about rapidly

2. capable of flying

[C19: from Latin volitāre to flit, from volāre to fly]

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