1. a gazelle of Africa and Asia
Usage: zoology
2. a spirit of the air in Shakespeare’s play The Tempest
Usage: literature

Examples

• The ariel bounded gracefully across the savanna.
• Ariel serves as Prospero’s magical helper in the play.
• We spotted a small herd of ariels near the watering hole.
• Shakespeare’s Ariel represents the element of air.
• The ariel’s slender build helps it escape predators.
• Ariel’s songs are among the most beautiful passages in The Tempest.