- yellow underwing
- noun a moth with hindwings that are yellow with a black terminal band. [Noctua pronuba and other species.]
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underwing — noun 1》 the hindwing of an insect, especially when it is normally hidden by a forewing. ↘used in names of noctuid moths with drab forewings and brightly coloured hindwings, e.g. yellow underwing. 2》 the underside of a bird s wing … English new terms dictionary
underwing — /un deuhr wing /, n. 1. one of the hind wings of an insect. 2. any of several noctuid moths of the genus Catocala, characterized by red , yellow , or orange banded hind wings. [1525 35; UNDER + WING] * * * … Universalium
underwing — un•der•wing [[t]ˈʌn dərˌwɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) ent one of the hind wings of an insect 2) ent any of several noctuid moths of the genus Catocala, characterized by red , yellow , or orange banded hind wings • Etymology: 1525–35 … From formal English to slang
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Red underwing — Red Red, a. [Compar. {Redder} ( d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[ a]d, re[ o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries. r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw. r[ o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r[ a]uds, W. rhudd,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catocala — Underwing moths Blue Underwing, Catocala fraxini Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
