Definition & Meaning of "underwing"in English

Underwing

the feathers on the underside of a bird's wing, which can have distinctive patterns and colors that are often visible in flight

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

underwings

moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings

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underwing

wing

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