"penduline" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more penduline [comparative], most penduline [superlative]
Etymology: From French penduline. See pendulum. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|penduline}} French penduline Head templates: {{en-adj}} penduline (comparative more penduline, superlative most penduline)
  1. (of a bird's nest) Hanging, pendulous.
    Sense id: en-penduline-en-adj-TGOT2AtI

Noun

Forms: pendulines [plural]
Etymology: From French penduline. See pendulum. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|penduline}} French penduline Head templates: {{en-noun}} penduline (plural pendulines)
  1. A penduline tit. Categories (lifeform): Perching birds
    Sense id: en-penduline-en-noun-jl2EHhIk Disambiguation of Perching birds: 6 94 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95

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