mantling

Example Sentences

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As he gobbled the bloody morsel, he spread his wings, fanned his tail and arched his body over the food — an instinct known as mantling, protecting the prey from other predators.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2018

The hawklet then covered the entire meal with his wings, a behavior known as mantling, which hawks employ to hide their kills from other birds of prey who might be flying by.

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2017

For some time she had experienced the sensation of clouds coming over her, mantling thought.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2016

He lifted the helm to his nose and sniffed the mantling.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

He saw the superb polish, the fresh padding, and the new mantling set behind.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White