underwing

/ˈʌndərˌwɪŋ/
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Other forms: underwings

Definitions of underwing
  1. noun
    moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
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    types:
    Catocala nupta, red underwing
    moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings
    type of:
    noctuid, noctuid moth, owlet moth
    usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
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