Rising Spirals of Hot Air Used by Birds of Prey

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Rainforest, Group 1213, Puzzle 3 (Giant Anteater).

Question is: Rising Spirals of Hot Air Used by Birds of Prey

and the answer is: THERMALS

Word Meaning:

THERMALS — plural of thermal

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