ORNITHOPTER


Meaning of ORNITHOPTER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r-n ə - ˌ thäp-t ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ornith- + -pter (as in helicopter )

Date: 1908

: an aircraft designed to derive its chief support and propulsion from flapping wings

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.