noun
Meaning 1
A hind wing on an insect.
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Standard Lemma guide
underwing
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of the genus Catocala, a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.
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noun
Meaning 3
The underside of a bird's wing.
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Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology
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noun
Meaning 4
moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
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Broader terms: noctuid moth, noctuid, owlet moth
Narrower terms: red underwing, Catocala nupta
History
Etymology
From under + wing.