anglewing

[ ang-guhl-wing ]

/ ˈæŋ gəlˌwɪŋ /

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noun

any of several nymphalid butterflies, especially of the genus Polygonia, having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings.

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Origin of anglewing

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; angle¹ + wing

Words nearby anglewing

angle shot, anglesite, anglesmith, Angleton, angletwitch, anglewing, angleworm, Anglia, Anglian, Anglic, Anglican