"hind wing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hind wings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hind wing (plural hind wings)
  1. (entomology, in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail. Categories (topical): Entomology Synonyms: hindwing Translations (insect's wing closer to the tail): takasiipi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-hind_wing-en-noun-lNHrVPMn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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