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/klear"wing'/, n.a moth having wings mostly devoid of scales and transparent, esp. any of the family Aegeriidae, many species of which are injurious to plants.[1865-70; CLEAR + WING]
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Clearwing — Clear wing (kl[=e]r w[i^]ng ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A lepidopterous insect with partially transparent wings, of the family {[AE]geriad[ae]}, of which the currant and peach tree borers are examples. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clearwing — [klir′wiŋ΄] n. any of a family (Aegeriidae) of day flying, wasplike moths with transparent, scaleless wings … English World dictionary
Clearwing budgerigar mutation — The Clearwing budgerigar mutation is one of approximately 30 mutations affecting the colour of budgerigars. It is the underlying mutation of the Clearwing variety, often known as Yellowwings in the green series and Whitewings in the blue series.… … Wikipedia
clearwing moth — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a clearwing (family Aegeriidae) … Useful english dictionary
clearwing — noun Date: 1867 a moth (as of the families Aegeriidae or Sphingidae) having the wings largely transparent and devoid of scales … New Collegiate Dictionary
clearwing — noun Any of various moths, of the family Sesiidae, that have transparent wings … Wiktionary
clearwing — n. type of moth with clear wings … English contemporary dictionary
clearwing — noun a day flying moth with mainly transparent wings, resembling a wasp or bee. [Family Sesiidae: many species.] … English new terms dictionary
clearwing — clear•wing [[t]ˈklɪərˌwɪŋ[/t]] n. ent any moth of the family Aegeriidae, having transparent, scaleless wings • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
clearwing — /ˈklɪəwɪŋ/ (say klearwing) noun any of various moths of the family Aegeriidae, having wings which are largely scaleless and transparent …
