windhover

Meanings

• A bird in flight, particularly one that hovers in mid-air before descending.

  - "The windhover hovered above the field, its wings outstretched."
  - "Despite the wind, the kite danced in the sky like a windhover, poised to descend."

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Synonyms

kestrel , staniel , windfucker , windsucker

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Rhymes

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windward , featherbed , wind-swept , featherweight

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Homophones

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1. winder
   

2. windle
   

3. winderl
   

4. windlass
   

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Variants

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windhover , windhovers

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Forms

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windhover (n), windhover (v), windhovering

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Etymology

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From Old English 'windfah', meaning 'wind-faring' or 'wind-tossed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. bird of prey: A bird that hunts other animals, typically using its sharp talons to catch and kill its prey. Examples of birds of prey include eagles, hawks, falcons, ospreys, and kites.

2. hovercraft: A type of vehicle that is able to hover above the ground, or water, and move in any direction by changing the direction and intensity of the airflow. Hovercrafts are commonly used for transportation on water, such as across rivers and seas, and for transportation on land, such as for carrying cargo and passengers between different locations.

3. windsurfing: A water sport that involves using a board with a sail attached to it, to glide across the water and catch the wind in the sail to propel the board forward. Windsurfing is commonly practiced on lakes, seas, and oceans, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

4. hang gliding: A recreational activity and extreme sport that involves using a hang glider, which is a type of aircraft that consists of a flexible wing and a harness that is used to suspend the pilot from the wing. Hang gliding is commonly practiced in open areas, such as hillsides, cliffs, and mountain ridges, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

5. paragliding: A recreational activity and extreme sport that involves using a paraglider, which is a type of aircraft that consists of a flexible wing made of ripstop fabric, and a harness that is used to suspend the pilot from the wing. Paragliding is commonly practiced in open areas, such as hillsides, cliffs, and mountain ridges, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

6. skydiving: A thrilling and extreme recreational activity that involves free-falling from an altitude of several thousand feet, using a parachute to slow down and land safely on the ground. Skydiving is commonly practiced in open areas, such as drop zones, airfields, and mountainous regions, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

7. base jumping: A high-risk and extreme recreational activity that involves jumping from a fixed structure or a moving vehicle, using a parachute or a wingsuit to slow down and land safely on the ground. Base jumping is commonly practiced in open areas, such as cliffs, bridges, and mountainous regions, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels, but it carries a significantly higher risk of injury or death compared to other extreme sports.

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Culture

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In English literature and poetry, the windhover is a common metaphor for the human condition, particularly the desire for freedom and the fear of falling. Some famous examples of this metaphor in English literature include T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', William Wordsworth's 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', and Gerard Manley Hopkins' 'The Windhover'.

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