pegasus

Airborne mythical steed

A pegasus is a winged horse—a mythical creature capable of flight.

The word derives from the Greek mythological horse Pegasus and has become a common noun for any such creature in fantasy literature, games, and art: The knight rode a pegasus into battle.

Plural: pegasi or pegasuses. (Capitalized Pegasus is the mythological horse or constellation.)

creature

wings

Limbs for flight

winged horseMythical flying equine
feathersBird's lightweight covering
hoovesUngulate foot coverings

mane · stallion · white horse · skyborne · mythical beast · flying horse

hybrid

unicorn

Mythical one-horned horse

centaurHalf-human, half-equine being
hippogriffAvian-equine legendary creature
griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid

hippocampus · sphinx · chimera

flight

soar

Ascend to heights

glideMove with effortless continuity
airborneTraveling through air
aerialElevated, or signal-catcher

ascend · hover · wingbeat · gallop · soaring · gliding · skyward · swift · galloping · weightless

symbolism

freedom

Absence of constraint

aspirationStrong desire for achievement
transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
nobilityTitled ruling class

purity · grace · swiftness · divine · heroism · triumph · spirit · unbridled · liberation · dreams

pegasus

wings

unicorn

soar

freedom

pegasus

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