Vocabulary Entry

ornithopter

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noun

A type of flying machine that flies by flapping its wings, mimicking the flight of birds.

Example Sentences

"The engineer designed an ornithopter to study bird flight mechanics."

"In the museum, we saw a model of an ancient ornithopter created by Leonardo da Vinci."

"The ornithopter soared gracefully above the landscape, its wings flapping rhythmically."