nonvolant en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + volant.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Incapable of flight.
Given this ability for long-distance oceanic dispersal, giant tortoises must have been often among the first large, non-volant vertebrates to colonize islands.
20178, Hanneke Meijer, The Guardian, 1 March
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-volant | alternative | lexicographic |