forewing

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English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ wing.

Noun

forewing (plural forewings)

  1. Alternative spelling of fore wing
    • 2019, Stephen Debus, “Small Kites, Genus Elanus”, in Birds of Prey of Australia: A Field Guide, 3rd edition, Clayton South, Vic.: CSIRO Publishing, →ISBN, part II (Handbook), page 113:
      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.
    • 2023, John Himmelman, Discovering Moths, page 39:
      Noticeable features found in many of the owlets are two markings that often appear on the upper forewings.