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| astronaut |
a person trained to take part in space flight. |
| bumpy |
of a ride or flight, causing passengers and objects to suddenly bounce up and down, or to feel as if they are being bounced. [1/2 definitions] |
| flight attendant |
a person who works on an airplane helping the passengers during a flight. |
| guided missile |
a missile that can be guided throughout its flight until it reaches its target. |
| gull1 |
a water bird that has webbed feet, gray and white feathers, and long, pointed wings. They are graceful and powerful in flight. |
| landing |
the floor at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| martin |
a bird of the swallow family. Martins eat insects while in flight. |
| stoop2 |
a large step or small porch at the entrance to a home, often reached by a short flight of steps. |
| swallow2 |
a small bird with long, pointed wings and often a forked tail. Swallows are known for their graceful flight and move to different areas at certain times of the year. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. [1/5 definitions] |
| wing |
any body part that looks or acts like a wing, but does not enable flight. [1/6 definitions] |
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