Phrase guide

fore wing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Of an insect, either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forewing, fore-wing

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wing

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 前翅 (qiánchì) — wind closest to the head
  • German: Vorderflügel — wind closest to the head
  • Icelandic: framvængur — wind closest to the head