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Term: Wingless

Definition:

Adjective: Lacking wings; without the ability to fly.

Adjective: Characterized by the absence of wings.

Noun: A creature or being that does not possess or have the ability to fly.

Noun: A person who is timid or lacks courage. (Informal)

Adverb: In a manner that lacks wings or the ability to fly.

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective: Lacking wings; without the ability to fly.

Example sentence: The penguin is a wingless bird native to the Antarctic.

2. Adjective: Characterized by the absence of wings.

Example sentence: The wingless insect crawled slowly across the ground.

3. Noun: A creature or being that does not possess or have the ability to fly.

Example sentence: The moth, once a winged creature, transformed into a wingless form after a predator attack.

4. Noun: A person who is timid or lacks courage. (Informal)

Example sentence: Don't be such a wingless, summon your bravery and face your fears.

5. Adverb: In a manner that lacks wings or the ability to fly.

Example sentence: The fairy tale character floated wingless through the forest, relying on her magic instead.

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