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- noun A
bird that is unable tofly due to one or both of itswings beingbroken . - noun aviation An
unflyable aircraft , particularly one that has beengrounded ordowned . - noun figuratively A
troubled oremotionally fragile person , especially one suffering theaftereffects of a personaltrauma .
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