elytron vs wing

wing vs elytron

elytron and wing both are nouns.

elytron is not a verb while wing is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elytron	Yes	No	No	No
wing	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wing is a hypernym of elytron; that is, wing is a word with a broader meaning than elytron:

elytron: either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
wing: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

elytron (noun)	wing (noun)
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings	a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
	one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
	an addition that extends a main building
	a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
	a stage area out of sight of the audience
	the wing of a fowl
	a unit of military aircraft
	the side of military or naval formation
	a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
	(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
	a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

elytron (verb)	wing (verb)
	travel through the air; be airborne

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