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short-winged

/ˈʃɔːrt.wɪŋd/

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adjective

/ˈʃɔːrt.wɪŋd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее птицу или насекомое с короткими крыльями.

An obsolete adjective describing a bird or insect having short wings.

  1. Having short or rudimentary wingsC1formalscientific

    Describes an organism, especially an insect, that has wings which are very short, reduced, or non-functional.

    ruКороткокрылый

    • The short-winged grasshopper is unable to fly long distances.
    • Many short-winged beetles are found in this cave system.
    • The short-winged form of the insect is an adaptation to its windy environment.

    Synonymsbrachypterous

Forms
  • more short-winged comparative form
  • most short-winged superlative form