horaltic

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Definition of horaltic

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adj

(rare)Used to describe birds, particularly vultures, in a characteristic pose with wings spread and raised.

“Vultures are often seen standing in what is called a horaltic pose.”
“At dawn you can find them all with their wings spread out in the 'horaltic pose' (after the Egyptian god of the morning sun, Horus).”

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Etymology is uncertain. In 2007 it was speculated that the derivation was a mishearing of "heraldic".

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