"upperwing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upperwings [plural]
Etymology: From upper + wing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|upper|wing}} upper + wing Head templates: {{en-noun}} upperwing (plural upperwings)
  1. The upper part of a wing of a bird or butterfly Related terms: wingtip, underwing
    Sense id: en-upperwing-en-noun-7ence2kB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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