What does underwing mean?
Underwing means A hind wing on an insect..
Underwing
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A hind wing on an insect..
Definitions by Sense
- A hind wing on an insect.
- A member of the genus Catocala, a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.
- (ornithology) The underside of a bird's wing.
Example Sentences
The upper wings of the moth which Jacob held were undoubtedly marked with kidney-shaped spots of a fulvous hue. But there was no crescent upon the underwing.
The ‘white-tailed’ kites in the genus Elanus (‘kite’) are small, gull-like, grey-and-white hawks with black forewing patches and varying amounts of black on the underwings.
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Antonyms for underwing
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Word Forms
- underwings
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The upper wings of the moth which Jacob held were undoubtedly marked with kidney-shaped spots of a fulvous hue. But there was no crescent upon the underwing.
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