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| ostrich |
a large, powerful African bird that can run very fast but cannot fly. It has two toes on each foot and no feathers on its long legs and neck. |
| Pandora |
the first woman, according to Greek mythology. Pandora opened the lid of a box out of curiosity and let all the evils fly out into the world. |
| partridge |
a plump game bird with brown or gray feathers that make a whirring sound when the bird is rising to fly. The grouse and bobwhite are kinds of partridges. |
| penguin |
a large water bird with webbed feet that lives in colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins do not fly, but use their wings like flippers for swimming. |
| shoot |
to cause a bullet, arrow, or other missile to fly forth from; to fire. [2/11 definitions] |
| skim |
to fly or glide over in a light way. [1/4 definitions] |
| soar |
to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height. [1/2 definitions] |
| superhero |
a character in cartoons or movies who has special powers, such as very great strength or the ability to fly, and uses these powers to help humans and fight against evil in the universe. |
| swift |
a bird with long wings and a short tail that can fly very fast. There are several kinds of swifts. [1/3 definitions] |
| whiz |
to fly or rush past with such a sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| wing |
either of a pair of movable body parts used by birds, bats, or insects to fly. [2/6 definitions] |
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