underwing
(noun) moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
underwing (plural underwings)
A hind wing on an insect.
A member of the genus Catocala, a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.
(ornithology) The underside of a bird's wing.
Source: Wiktionary
Un"der*wing`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the posterior wings of an insect.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of noctuid moths belonging to Catocala and allied genera, in which the hind wings are banded with red and black or other conspicuous colors. Many of the species are called red underwing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 May 2025
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
