Associations to the word «Underwing»

Wiktionary

UNDERWING, noun. A hind wing on an insect.
UNDERWING, noun. A member of the genus Catocala, a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.
UNDERWING, noun. (ornithology) The underside of a bird's wing.

Dictionary definition

UNDERWING, noun. Moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings.

Wise words

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