PALMIPEDES Antonyms
Definition of PALMIPEDES
Best Opposite Words For PALMIPEDES
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alight | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lighted up by or as by fire or flame verb • to come to rest, settle • come down | ||||||||
nestle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace verb • move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position • lie in a sheltered position • position comfortably | ||||||||
perch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • an elevated place serving as a seat • any of numerous fishes of America and Europe • spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes • any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes verb • sit, as on a branch • to come to rest, settle • cause to perch or sit | ||||||||
preen | verbv | |||||||
verb • clean with one's bill • pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement • dress or groom with elaborate care | ||||||||
stilt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure • one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground • long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia • long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons | ||||||||
terrestrial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air • of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants • operating or living or growing on land adjective satellite • concerned with the world or worldly matters • of this earth | ||||||||
upland | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • used of high or hilly country noun • elevated (e.g., mountainous) land | ||||||||
walk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling by foot • (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls • manner of walking • the act of walking somewhere • a path set aside for walking • a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground • careers in general verb • use one's feet to advance; advance by steps • accompany or escort • obtain a base on balls • traverse or cover by walking • give a base on balls to • live or behave in a specified manner • be or act in association with • walk at a pace • make walk • take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure | ||||||||
grounded | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the solid part of the earth's surface • a rational motive for a belief or action • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface • a relation that provides the foundation for something • a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) • the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) • (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface verb • fix firmly and stably • confine or restrict to the ground • place or put on the ground • instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject • bring to the ground • hit or reach the ground • throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage • (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field. • cover with a primer; apply a primer to • connect to a ground • use as a basis for; found on |