forewing

See also: fore wing

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ wing.

Noun

forewing (plural forewings)

1. Alternative form of fore wing
   • 2019, Stephen Debus, “Small Kites, Genus Elanus”, in Birds of Prey of Australia: A Field Guide, 3rd edition, Clayton South, Vic.: CSIRO Publishing, →ISBN, part II (Handbook), page 113:

     The ‘white-tailed’ kites in the genus Elanus (‘kite’) are small, gull-like, grey-and-white hawks with black forewing patches and varying amounts of black on the underwings.

   • 2023, John Himmelman, Discovering Moths, page 39:

     Noticeable features found in many of the owlets are two markings that often appear on the upper forewings.