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Wingbase

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wingnoun(zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
backwingverbTo flap the wings in such a way as to push air forward, thereby slowing forward momentum.
wingpitnounThe location under and at the base of the wing, where the axillary feathers are found (analogous to the armpit of an arm).
wingpadnoun(entomology) The part of a pupa that develops into a wing in the adult insect.
fore wingnoun(entomology) Of an insect, either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.
wingheadnounAny entity having a head or head-like element resembling a wing.
hind wingnoun(entomology, in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail.
upperwingnounThe upper part of a wing of a bird or butterfly
underwingnoun(ornithology) The underside of a bird's wing.
wingletnoun(aeronautics) A winglike structure at a wingtip set at an angle to the plane of the wing designed to reduce drag by its effect on wingtip vortices.
batwingnounThe wing of a bat, or its shape.
wingcasenounAn elytron.
wingspotnounA spot on a wing (as of a bird or butterfly).
wingdomnounWinged creatures as a group.
bat's wingnounAlternative spelling of batwing. [The wing of a bat, or its shape.]
wingformnounThe particular formation of an insect's wings
wingbarnounAlternative form of wing bar. [A band of contrasting color or of feathers with a distinct appearance that crosses a bird's wing.]
wingtipnounA part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe.
hindwingnounAlternative spelling of hind wing. [(entomology, in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail.]
forewingnounAlternative form of fore wing. [(entomology) Of an insect, either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.]

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