"wingspot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wingspots [plural]
Etymology: wing + spot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wing|spot}} wing + spot Head templates: {{en-noun}} wingspot (plural wingspots)
  1. A spot on a wing (as of a bird or butterfly).
    Sense id: en-wingspot-en-noun-2toS6A-L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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