forewing

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

• 🇨🇳昆虫两对翅膀中位于前面的一对翅膀。

1. Anterior insect wing C1 formal scientific

   Either of the pair of wings located on the front part of the body of an insect that has four wings.

   • The forewing of a beetle is often hardened to protect the hindwing.
   • Butterflies use their forewings for steering during flight.
   • The forewing of a dragonfly is longer and narrower than its hindwing.

   🇨🇳前翅

• forewings plural form
• forewings' possessive plural form
• forewing's possessive singular form