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wing vs forewing

forewing vs wing

wing and forewing both are nouns.

wing is a verb but forewing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wing Yes No Yes No
forewing Yes No No No
As nouns, forewing is a hyponym of wing; that is, forewing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wing:
  • wing: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
  • forewing: either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
Other hyponyms of wing include ala, fore-wing, fore wing, balancer, halter, haltere, pennon, pinion, elytron, wing case.
wing (noun) forewing (noun)
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
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
wing (verb) forewing (verb)
travel through the air; be airborne
Difference between wing and forewing

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