How to Use forewing in a Sentence

forewing

noun
  • The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Called cabbage white butterflies, their wings have one or two black spots on the forewings.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • Flying ants, in contrast, have large forewings and smaller hind wings.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
  • The hind wings are thin, delicate membranes that are folded under the protective forewings when at rest.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The tan forewings have black spots, while their signature colorful hindwings have lower red and upper black patches separated by a white section.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026

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