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wing

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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

Examples :

"The bird used its strong wings to fly high above the trees. "

animal bird insect fish anatomy part biology essential

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Examples :

"My little sister hurt her wing while playing. "

body anatomy human part organ essential

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Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.

Examples :

"The airplane's wings generated enough lift to allow it to take off. "

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One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.

Examples :

"The flying fish used its strong wings to glide over the water. "

animal fish part biology anatomy essential

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One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.

Examples :

"The pteropod used its wings to propel itself through the water. "

organ animal essential

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Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.

Examples :

"The maple tree's seeds have a small wing, which helps them travel far from the parent tree. "

part plant biology nature essential

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Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

Examples :

"The butterfly pea flower's vibrant blue wings were a beautiful sight. "

plant part biology essential

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A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.

Examples :

"The rose bush had a small wing growing out from its main stem. "

plant biology part essential

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Passage by flying; flight.

Examples :

"to take wing"

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Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.

Examples :

"The bird's wings propelled it swiftly through the air. "

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A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.

Examples :

"the west wing of the hospital"

architecture part building essential

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Anything that agitates the air as a wing does, or is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, such as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.

Examples :

"The windmill's large wing spun rapidly, grinding the grain. "

part machine vehicle energy function nature essential

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A protruding piece of material on a tampon to hold it in place and prevent leakage.

Examples :

"The tampon had a small wing, which helped it stay in place comfortably. "

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An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.

Examples :

"The soldier wore a small gold wing on his shoulder uniform. "

wear military appearance essential

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A cosmetic effect where eyeliner curves outward and ends at a point.

Examples :

"The model's eye makeup featured a dramatic wing, making her eyes appear larger. "

appearance style art essential

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A fraction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.

Examples :

"The progressive wing of the student council advocated for more student-led initiatives. "

politics group position essential

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An organizational grouping in a military aviation service:

Examples :

"The pilot's wing was responsible for training new recruits. "

military organization group essential

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A panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Examples :

"The car's front wings were dented after the parking accident. "

vehicle part essential

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A platform on either side of the bridge of a vessel, normally found in pairs.

Examples :

"The ship's sturdy wings provided a safe walkway for the crew to navigate between decks. "

nautical vehicle sailing position essential

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That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

Examples :

"The ship's wing was damaged during the storm, making it hard to maneuver. "

nautical military part essential

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A position in several field games on either side of the field.

Examples :

"The football team's two wing players ran down the field quickly. "

sport position game essential

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A player occupying such a position, also called a winger

Examples :

"The soccer team's wing played a crucial role in the final match. "

person position sport essential

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A háček.

Examples :

"My friend's name has a wing over the "a". "

language linguistics essential

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One of the unseen areas on the side of the stage in a theatre.

Examples :

"The actor waited backstage in the wing, listening to the sound of the audience cheering. "

entertainment stage building essential

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(in the plural) The insignia of a qualified pilot or aircrew member.

Examples :

"The pilot proudly wore the wings on his uniform, signifying his status as a qualified aircrew member. "

military sign achievement essential

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A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.

Examples :

"The family pitched the brightly colored wing for their picnic in the park. "

material item essential

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On the Enneagram, one of the two adjacent types to an enneatype that forms an individual's subtype of his or her enneatype

Examples :

"My wing on the Enneagram is Type 7, which means I share some similar traits with Type 7s, but also have my own unique characteristics. "

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To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.

Examples :

"The hunter accidentally winged the rabbit, causing it to limp badly. "

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Examples :

"The bird will wing its way across the vast sky. "

action bird animal essential

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(of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.

Examples :

"The school is winging a new science lab onto the existing building. "

architecture building essential

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To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

Examples :

"The student winged his presentation, talking about his favorite hobby without any notes. "

language communication action essential

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Examples :

"The angry child winged a crumpled paper airplane across the classroom. "

action sport essential

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To furnish with wings.

Examples :

"The inventor meticulously designed the small drone, carefully winging its intricate mechanisms. "

animal bird anatomy essential

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To transport with, or as if with, wings; to bear in flight, or speedily.

Examples :

"The strong wind winged the kite high above the schoolyard. "

action vehicle bird essential

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To traverse by flying.

Examples :

"The bird will wing its way to the park this morning. "

action animal bird essential