alary

adjective

ala·​ry ˈā-lə-rē  ˈa- 

1

: relating to a wing

2

: wing-shaped or fan-shaped

the alary muscles of an insect

Word History

Etymology

Latin alarius, from ala wing + -arius -ary

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for alary

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry