Meanings
Origin
From rough + wing, referring to the serrated edge feathers on the wings.
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APA
roughwing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roughwing
MLA
“roughwing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roughwing. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roughwing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roughwing.
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