hind wing
noun
the second, posterior, or metathoracic wing of an insect.
Words nearby hind wing
hinckley, hincty, hind, hind shank, hind tit, hind wing, hind., hindafell, hindbrain, hindemith, hindenburg
Origin of hind wing
First recorded in 1930–35
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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. HudsonThe 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 YounghusbandThe transverse fold of the hind-wing is towards the tip, about two-thirds of the wing-length from the base.