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wingone of the two parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: one of the two parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The butterfly's colorful wings caught everyone's attention at the garden party.
  • My grandmother always says she took me under her wing when I was young.
  • The superhero's cape looked like giant bat wings when he jumped off the building.

wing

NOUN

[/wɪŋ/]

one of the two parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootwing

🎵Rhyme

ringsingkingbringthing
ring
sing
king
bring
thing

🔗Collocations

spread wings
wing span
take wing
wing commander
under someone's wing
on the wing
clip someone's wings

📝Examples

The butterfly's colorful wings caught everyone's attention at the garden party.

My grandmother always says she took me under her wing when I was young.

😄 Fun example

The superhero's cape looked like giant bat wings when he jumped off the building.

😄 Fun example

She decided to wing it during her presentation since she forgot her notes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

featherpinionappendagelimb

Antonyms

bodytrunkcore

Related

flybirdairplanefluttersoarglide

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