volant

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui vole ou capable de voler ; également utilisé en héraldique pour décrire un oiseau représenté les ailes déployées.

An archaic adjective meaning flying or capable of flight; also used in heraldry to describe a bird depicted with wings extended.

1. Flying or capable of flightC2formal

   Describing a creature or object that is in the act of flying or has the ability to fly.

   volant (qui vole)

   • The artist depicted a volant eagle with its wings fully spread.
   • In heraldry, a volant bird is shown with wings extended as if in flight.
   • The volant dragonfly hovered above the still water.

   Synonymesaerialairborneflightyflyingwinged

   Antonymesflightlessterrestrial