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- [fawr-wing, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌwɪŋ, ˈfoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-wing, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌwɪŋ, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forewing word
- noun forewing either of the anterior and usually smaller pair of wings of an insect having four wings. 1
- noun forewing Either of the two front wings of a four-winged insect. 1
- noun forewing either wing of the anterior pair of an insect's two pairs of wings 0
- noun forewing either of the front pair of wings present in most insects and sometimes forming a cover for the hind pair 0
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Origin of forewing
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; fore- + wing
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Forewing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forewing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
forewing usage trend in Literature
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