Similar words: rusticate, vicar, medicare, vicarious, caricature, ficus carica, vicariously, card-carrying. Meaning: n. (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned.
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1 There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun.
2 Indeed, Icarus had been discovered by astronomer Walter Baade during an equally close approach in 1949.
3 But to astronomers, the close flyby of Icarus was nothing new.
4 Icarus shown at Farnborough with a dummy at the controls - story above.
5 In Furion's help, Icarus have a body at last.
6 Kratos grabs Icarus and pulls him toward his face.
7 Icarus, are cleared for departure.
8 Icarus ,[www.Sentencedict.com] stand by for pre - flight.
9 Do not think less of me Icarus.
10 Skull Leader Icarus. What's going on, Captain?
11 Icarus, you are cleared for departure.
12 Icarus, this is Moon Base Aluce. You okay up there?
13 Icarus flew higher and higher, ignoring his father's admonitions and the end is of course tragic.
14 Okay then, Vince. Take the Icarus to the Omicron sector to find the Admiral.
15 We need to trade the Icarus for something without Shadow technology.
16 Nor is "The Icarus Syndrome" merely a recitation of misbegotten interventions.
17 At first Icarus was obedient and followed close behind his father.
18 Take the Icarus to the Omicron sector to find the Admiral.
19 Welcome back, Icarus. You're clear to dock in Hangar Bay 2.
20 Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun.
21 Then, one day[sentencedict.com], Icarus found a dead gull. He brought the bird to his father.
22 Once the Icarus is ready to go, I'll need you in top form.
23 Daedalus and his son Icarus were prisoners on the island of Crete.
24 Only we couldn't see that little bit of the tranquil panorama in which Brueghel had shown Icarus drowning.
25 And you're Lieutenant Commander Scott Bernard, the man who saved the Icarus.
26 Marcus, Alex, this is Dr. Louie Nichols, Robotech engineer for the Icarus.
27 But first of all, the topic did come up that Kid Icarus would be revived, and that Kid Icarus would be well-matched with a game idea that was particular to my style.
28 But this is more of a sign of Kid Icarus: Uprising and Resident Evil: Revelations looking amazing rather than Ocarina of Time looking bad.
29 So the other ( and more expensive ) part of ICARUS involves designing and launching a special satellite.