UNDERWINGS

Noun

underwings

plural of underwing

Source: Wiktionary


UNDERWING

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



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INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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