underwing
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— called also underwing moth
underwing
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Genes for yellow- and red- underwings remain separated east and west of the Rockies. — Steven Austad, AL.com, "'Cheddar Man' shows that race is only skin deep," 17 Feb. 2018 Each jet carried an underwing pod designed to collect particles from the atmosphere. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "These Are the Planes the U.S. and Japan Use to Check on North Korea's Nuke Tests," 7 Sep. 2017 The large yellow underwing moth, for instance, can use the moon’s azimuth (or horizontal bearing) to help orient its flight—a skill that other creatures, such as sand fleas, also employ to great effect. — National Geographic, "Sex, Death, and Pollination: How the Moon Changes Life on Earth," 6 July 2017 The large yellow underwing moth, for instance, can use the moon’s azimuth (or horizontal bearing) to help orient its flight—a skill that other creatures, such as sand fleas, also employ to great effect. — National Geographic, "Sex, Death, and Pollination: How the Moon Changes Life on Earth," 6 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'underwing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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