underwing
1un·der·wing
noun \ˈən-dər-ˌwiŋ\Definition of UNDERWING
1
: one of the posterior wings of an insect
2
: any of various noctuid moths (especially genus Catocala) that have the hind wings banded with contrasting colors (as red and black) —called also underwing moth
3
: the underside of a bird's wing
First Known Use of UNDERWING
1535
Rhymes with UNDERWING
à la king, anything, apron string, buck-and-wing, cosmic string, delta wing, ding-a-ling, double-ring, everything, fairy ring, Highland fling, innerspring, Liaoning, new jack swing, on the string, on the wing, pigeonwing, pull the string, second-string, signet ring, single wing, superstring, teething ring, western swing, wing and wing
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