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fore-wing

/ˈfɔː.wɪŋ/

Traduction: Chacune des ailes de la paire antérieure chez un insecte qui en possède quatre.

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noun

/ˈfɔː.wɪŋ/C2formalscientific
  • frChacune des ailes de la paire antérieure chez un insecte qui en possède quatre.

Either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings.

  1. Anterior wing of an insectC1formalscientific

    Either of the front pair of wings on an insect that has four wings, typically more rigid and used for flight or protection.

    frAile antérieure d'un insecte

    • The beetle's fore-wings are hardened into protective covers.
    • Dragonflies have long, transparent fore-wings.
    • The fore-wings of a grasshopper are narrower than the hind-wings.

    Synonymesforewing

Formes
  • fore-wings plural form
  • fore-wings' possessive plural form
  • fore-wing's possessive singular form