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upwind
1. going against the wind
2. on the windward side

upwind [′əp¦wind]
(meteorology)
In the direction from which the wind is flowing.


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They were upwind, and presently he caught their scent, though he had not needed this added evidence to assure him that he was right.
In either event it might prove meat for Sheeta, and so the wary feline stalked by a circuitous route, upon soft, padded feet that gave forth no sound, until the circling aasvogel and his intended prey were upwind.
 
 
 
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