Forewing (Noun)
Meaning
Either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The butterfly's forewing was a beautiful shade of blue that sparkled in the sunlight.
- The damaged forewing made it difficult for the moth to fly steadily.
- Insects with four wings, such as butterflies and moths, have a forewing and a hindwing on each side of their body.
- The shape and pattern of the forewing can be used to identify different species of insects.
- Some species of insects, like grasshoppers and crickets, use their forewing to produce sound for communication.