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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

forewing

/fawr-wing, fohr-/US // ˈfɔrˌwɪŋ, ˈfoʊr- //UK // (ˈfɔːˌwɪŋ) //

前翼,前翅,前缘,前翼的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : either of the anterior and usually smaller pair of wings of an insect having four wings.

Examples

  • The pale blue forewing patch is the best field mark, as drakes are usually in eclipse until January or longer.

  • I remember that she had two light yellow lines on each forewing.

  • Two or more of the radial nervures in the forewing arise from a common stalk or are suppressed.

  • A form was bred by Deschange from Zatima in which even the field in the forewing is obliterated.

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