Hindwing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hindwing is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of hind wing.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of hind wing.
Example Sentences
the Amblypodia group presents a more or less elongated form of hindwing with some variety in the shape and caudation ;
the hindwings are a little narrower and longer the light maculation of the upperside of the forewing is markedly reduced and the cellspot only faintly suggested.
As an extinct clade, many species of the saucrosmylids were erected just based on a single fore- or hindwing, and it should be realized that providing more stable characters is necessary when describing new lacewing taxa just based on an isolated hindwing.
Word Forms
- hindwings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underside, hindwings, forewing, forewings, pronotum, upperside.
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