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hind wing

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noun

the second, posterior, or metathoracic wing of an insect.

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Origin of hind wing

First recorded in 1930–35

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for hind wing

The termen of the hind-wing is also furnished with variable indentations.
New Zealand Moths and Butterflies|G. V. Hudson
The former is green on the upper side with yellow spots on the hind-wing, and the long tails are tipped with yellow.
The Heart of Nature|Francis Younghusband
The transverse fold of the hind-wing is towards the tip, about two-thirds of the wing-length from the base.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6|Various