parakite

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noun

A train or series of kites on one string and flying tandem, used for attaining great heights and for sending up instruments for meteorological observations or a person for military reconnaissance.

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Meanings

nounparakite (plural parakites)

plural parakites

  1. A train or series of kites on one string and flying tandem, used for attaining great heights and for sending up instruments for meteorological observations or a person for military reconnaissance.
  2. An individual kite of such a train.

Origin

From para- + kite.

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APA

parakite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parakite

MLA

“parakite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parakite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parakite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parakite.

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