Horaltic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Horaltic is an adjective meaning (rare) Used to describe birds, particularly vultures, in a characteristic pose with wings spread and raised.
Meaning
(rare) Used to describe birds, particularly vultures, in a characteristic pose with wings spread and raised.
Example Sentences
Vultures are often seen standing in what is called a horaltic pose.
At dawn you can find them all with their wings spread out in the 'horaltic pose' (after the Egyptian god of the morning sun, Horus).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rising, essorant, avianlike, enaluron, ayrant, vulturine.
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