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FOREWING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does forewing mean? 

FOREWING (noun)
  The noun FOREWING has 1 sense:

1. either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wingsplay

  Familiarity information: FOREWING used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FOREWING (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

fore-wing; fore wing; forewing

Hypernyms ("forewing" is a kind of...):

wing (a movable organ for flying (one of a pair))


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