horaltic

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Used to describe birds, particularly vultures, in a characteristic pose with wings spread and raised. rare
    — Vultures are often seen standing in what is called a horaltic pose.

词形变化

more horaltic comparative most horaltic superlative

词源

Etymology is uncertain. In 2007 it was speculated that the derivation was a mishearing of "heraldic".
Alternatively it could reference the Egyptian falcon god Horus.
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