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kite in Malay

layang-layang

/kaɪt//kaɪt/

kite in Malay: layang-layang. In English, kite means a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

Malay words for kite

lightweight toy for flying
layang-layang

English meaning of kite

  1. noun A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
  2. noun Any bird of the subfamily Milvinae, with long wings and weak legs, feeding mostly on carrion and spending long periods soaring; specifically, the red kite (Milvus milvus) and the black kite (Milvus migrans).
  3. noun A bird of the genus Elanus, having thin pointed wings, that preys on rodents and hunts by hovering; also, any bird of related genera in the subfamily Elaninae.
  4. noun Some species in the subfamily Perninae.

Full definition of kite

kite in a sentence

  • A pair of kites built a nest on the cliff.
  • On windy spring days, we would fly kites.
  • Meronyms: angle, side; see also Thesaurus:polygon

Synonyms of kite

kite in other languages

Questions about kite in Malay

What is the meaning of kite in Malay?
Kite in Malay is layang-layang.
Apakah maksud kite dalam bahasa Melayu?
Kite: layang-layang.
What does kite mean in English?
Kite means a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

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