full-winged

Second, he found that mountainous islands (such as the volcanic Madeira) tended to support shrunken-winged species, whereas lower islands (such as coral atolls and cays) tended to support full-winged species.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

Third, he found that warm tropical islands supported more full-winged species than colder islands.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

Third, he found that warm tropical islands supported more full-winged species than colder islands.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

Second, he found that mountainous islands (such as the volcanic Madeira) tended to support shrunken-winged species, whereas lower islands (such as coral atolls and cays) tended to support full-winged species.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

His full-winged species presumably flew—regularly, sometimes, or at least on occasions of desperate necessity.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

His full-winged species presumably flew—regularly, sometimes, or at least on occasions of desperate necessity.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

Or if insects attract us by their many varied interests, we are more enthusiastic over the glories of the full-winged image than the less conspicuous, though no less interesting, eggs and chrysalides hidden away in crevices throughout the long winter.

The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year William Beebe 1919

A gull came strolling inland, and flapped full-winged to inspect.

A History of Aeronautics Evelyn Charles Vivian 1914

Board ship throws people together into appalling intimacy; Love springs full-winged into being in the course of an afternoon; passion burns at red-heat through drowsy, moon-filled nights.

To Love Margaret Peterson 1908

Engaging obscure lodgings close by the rue des Acacias, he slept till nearly noon of the following day, then rose to put into execution a design which had sprung full-winged from his brain at the instant of wakening.

The Lone Wolf A Melodrama Louis Joseph Vance 1906