longwing

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noun

Any of the nymphalid butterfly subfamily Heliconiinae.

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heliconian
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Meanings

nounlongwing (plural longwings)

plural longwings

  1. Any of the nymphalid butterfly subfamily Heliconiinae.

    Synonyms: heliconian

  2. A falcon of a particular class used in falconry.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of the nymphalid butterfly subfamily Heliconiinae.

Similar
heliconian
Also see
heliconian

Origin

From long + wing.

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Cite this entry
APA

longwing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longwing

MLA

“longwing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longwing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “longwing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longwing.

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