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Definitions for underwing
ˈʌn dərˌwɪŋun·der·wing
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Princeton's WordNet
underwingnoun
moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
Wiktionary
underwingnoun
A hind wing on an insect.
underwingnoun
A member of the genus Catocala; a nocturnal moth which usually has brightly coloured underwings.
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underwing
An underwing is the lower surface or part of a bird's or insect's wing, often marked with distinctive colors or patterns. The term can also refer to a group of mostly nocturnal moths, known for their brightly colored underwings.
Webster Dictionary
Underwingnoun
one of the posterior wings of an insect
Underwingnoun
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
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Underwing
un′dėr-wing, n. a moth with conspicuous underwings, esp. one of genus Catocala.—adj. Un′derwinged.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of underwing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of underwing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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