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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
Words nearby hind wing
Hindustan, Hindustani, Hindutva, hindward, hindwater, hind wing, Hines, Hinesville, hiney, hinge, hinged flap
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