volador
flying
adjective boh-lah-DOHR Rare
Origin: From volar (to fly) + -dor (agent suffix).
Also means
flying fish
Usage Note
Volador means 'flying' as a permanent attribute — pez volador (flying fish), objeto volador no identificado (UFO). It differs from volando (currently flying). As a noun, un volador in Mexico refers to a traditional ritual performer who swings from a pole (Voladores de Papantla), a UNESCO-recognized ceremony.
Examples
"Vimos un pez volador cerca del barco."
Natural Translation
We saw a flying fish near the boat.
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