Definitions for underwingˈʌn dərˌwɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•wingˈʌn dərˌwɪŋ(n.)
one of the hind wings of an insect.
Category: Entomology
any of several noctuid moths of the genus Catocala, characterized by red-, yellow-, or orange-banded hind wings.
Category: Entomology
Origin of underwing:
1525–35
Princeton's WordNet
underwing(noun)
moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
Wiktionary
underwing(Noun)
A hind wing on an insect.
underwing(Noun)
A member of the genus Catocala; a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.
Webster Dictionary
Underwing(noun)
one of the posterior wings of an insect
Underwing(noun)
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
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