volitant
[ vol-i-tnt, -tuh nt ]
/ ˈvɒl ɪ tnt, -tənt /
adjective
engaged in or having the power of flight.
active; moving.
Origin of volitant
1840–50; < Latin
volitant- (stem of
volitāns), present participle of
volitāre to flutter, frequentative of
volāre to fly; see
-ant
Words nearby volitant
vole,
volga,
volga river,
volga tatar,
volgograd,
volitant,
volitation,
volition,
volitional tremor,
volitive,
volk
British Dictionary definitions for volitant
volitant
/ (ˈvɒlɪtənt) /
adjective
flying or moving about rapidly
capable of flying
Word Origin for volitant
C19: from Latin
volitāre to flit, from
volāre to fly