noun
- either of the front pair of wings of a four-winged insect
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The butterfly’s colorful forewing displayed intricate patterns.
- Beetles have hardened forewings called elytra that protect their flight wings.
- The moth folded its forewings over its body while resting.
- Scientists measured the length of the dragonfly’s forewing.
- The forewing of the grasshopper was damaged during capture.
- Each forewing bears distinctive markings used for species identification.