forewing
forewing
Definition
fore·wing (fôr′wiŋ′)
noun
either of the front pair of wings present in most insects and sometimes forming a cover for the hind pair
forewing
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: The adult moths have a grayish forewing with an angled darker marking just inside the cleft.
Adjective modifier
- upper: The female also has two spots on the upper forewing.
- brown: Mostly black ( male ) or very dark brown ( female ) in color, with dark brown forewings.
- narrow: This family of moths have long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and can hover over flowers to feed.
- white: The adult has pure white forewings ( sometimes with a slight gray suffusion at the center ), with black dots.
Modifies a noun
