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forewings

/ˈfɔːrwɪŋz/

Meanings
noun
(in an insect) Either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.

Examples :

"The grasshopper protected its delicate hindwings by folding its tough, leathery forewings over them. "
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Related Words

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folding verb

/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/

To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

"The student carefully folded the paper airplane. "

Illustration insect

insect noun

/ˈɪnsɛkt/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

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hindwings noun

/ˈhaɪndwɪŋz/

(in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail.

"The butterfly opened its wings, revealing the smaller hindwings tucked behind the larger forewings. "

Illustration closest

closest verb

/ˈkləʊsɪst/

(physical) To remove a gap.

"The librarian closest the space between the books on the shelf, making them neater. "

Illustration tough

tough noun

/tʌf/

A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

"They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition."

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wings noun

/wɪŋz/

An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly; a similar fin at the side of a ray or similar fish

"The bird flapped its wings and soared into the sky. "

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leathery adjective

/ˈleðəri/ /ˈleθəri/

Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.

"The old baseball glove felt leathery and stiff. "

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either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Illustration grasshopper

grasshopper noun

/ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/

A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

"The grasshopper hopped across the schoolyard during recess. "

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

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protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."