flap wing
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To move wings up and down to fly.
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Examples (10)
- The bird flapped its wings and flew off.
- Hummingbirds can flap their wings at an astonishing rate.
- We observed the large bird flap its powerful wings before it ascended.
- A young chick must learn to flap its wings if it hopes to fly.
- With a mighty flap of its wings, the swan lifted from the water.
- The moth continued to flap its delicate wings against the window.
- How quickly do bees flap their wings compared to larger insects?
- If only I could flap my wings and escape this situation.
- The injured eagle struggled to flap its wings, unable to take flight.
- For sustained flight, most birds need to constantly flap their wings.