Meanings
nounhind wing (plural hind wings)
plural hind wings · alternative hindwing
- biologyEither member of the pair of wings closer to the tail.
Synonyms & antonyms
antonym(s) of “wing closer to the tail”
Opposite
Translations
Finnish takasiipi
- takasiipiinsect's wing closer to the tail
Cite this entry
APA
hind wing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hind%20wing
MLA
“hind wing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hind%20wing. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hind wing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hind%20wing.
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