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wing case

noun Entomology.

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Nearby words

  1. wing bar,
  2. wing beat,
  3. wing bit,
  4. wing bolt,
  5. wing bow,
  6. wing chair,
  7. wing collar,
  8. wing commander,
  9. wing covert,
  10. wing dam

Origin of wing case

First recorded in 1655–65
Also called wing cover.
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