English Dictionary: underwing | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for underwing | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Underwing \Un"der*wing`\, n. 1. (Zo[94]l.) One of the posterior wings of an insect. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of noctuid moths belonging to {Catocala} and allied genera, in which the hind wings are banded with red and black or other conspicuous colors. Many of the species are called {red underwing}. |