noun🔗ShareAla posterior(in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail."The grasshopper used its hindwing to help steer during flight, while its larger forewing provided most of the lift. "El saltamontes usó su ala posterior para ayudar a dirigir durante el vuelo, mientras que su ala delantera más grande proporcionó la mayor parte de la sustentación.organismanimalinsectbiologypartnatureanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading