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- flying dutchman/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/A legendary ghost ship condemned to sail the seas forever, unable to make port.nounC2/Rare
- flying field/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈfiːld/An area of land, often grass-covered, used for the take-off and landing of light aircraft, especially in the early 20th century.nounLow
- flying fish/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/A type of marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, characterized by enlarged pectoral fins that allow it to glide above the water's surface to escape predators.nounLow
- flying fox/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈfɒks/A large fruit-eating bat belonging to the genus Pteropus, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.nounC2
- flying frog/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈfrɒɡ/A specific type of frog that can glide through the air using large webbed feet or skin flaps.nounC1
- flying gurnard/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈɡɜː.nəd/A marine fish of the family Dactylopteridae, known for its enlarged pectoral fins that resemble wings when spread.nounC2
- flying head/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈhed/A literal head that is detached from its body and moves through the air.nounVery low
- flying jenny/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʒɛn.i/A children's playground ride consisting of a circular platform, often rotated by a central pole, on which children sit or stand while it spins.nounVery low (Rare/Regional/Historical)
- flying jib/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʒɪb/A triangular sail set forward of the foremost jib on a sailing vessel.nounLow (Technical)
- flying jib boom/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʒɪb ˌbuːm/A spar extending beyond the jib boom on a sailing ship, used to set the flying jib sail.nounVery Low
- flying kite/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈkaɪt/A light framework covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string.nounMedium
- flying lemur/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈliː.mə(r)/A small, nocturnal mammal of Southeast Asia, capable of gliding between trees using a skin membrane, but not a true lemur or capable of powered flight.nounLow
- flying lizard/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈlɪz.əd/A lizard from the genus Draco, which has wing-like membranes allowing it to glide between trees.nounC2
- flying machine/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ məˈʃiːn/An early, often experimental or rudimentary, aircraft; a machine designed to achieve flight.nounLow (C1-C2)
- flying mare/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈmeər/a throw in wrestling or combat sports where one lifts and flips an opponent over one's shoulder or hip, typically involving a forward or twisting motion.nounLow (specialized term in martial arts/wrestling contexts; rare in general usage)
- flying moor/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈmɔː(r)/A nautical term for a method of mooring a ship where it is anchored from the bow while still moving forward, allowing it to swing around to face the wind or current.nounVery Low
- flying mouse/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈmaʊs/A small rodent-like creature belonging to the family Anomaluridae, also known as scaly-tailed flying squirrels, which glides using a membrane between its limbs.nounlow
- flying officer/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈɒf.ɪ.sə(r)/A junior commissioned officer rank in the Royal Air Force (RAF), above Pilot Officer and below Flight Lieutenant.nounC1
- flying phalanger/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ fəˈlæn.dʒər/A small, nocturnal, tree-dwelling marsupial mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, capable of gliding between trees using skin membranes stretched between its limbs.nounVery Low (C2)
- flying picket/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈpɪk.ɪt/A group of striking workers who move from one workplace to another to support or encourage other workers to join a strike.nounC1/C2
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