n. [ L. phoenicopterus, Gr. foiniko`pteros, i. e., red-feathered; foi^nix, foi`nikos, purple red + ptero`n feather: cf. F. phénicoptère. ] (Zool.) A flamingo. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. "e`lix, "e`likos, a spiral + ptero`n a wing. ] a heavier-than-air aircraft whose lift is provided by the aerodynamic forces on rotating blades rather than on fixed wings. Contrasted with fixed-wing aircraft. [ PJC ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. "e`lix, "e`likos, a spiral + ptero`n a wing. ] a heavier-than-air aircraft whose lift is provided by the aerodynamic forces on rotating blades rather than on fixed wings. Contrasted with fixed-wing aircraft. [ PJC ]