hind wing
Noun
Meaning
hind wing (plural hind wings)
(entomology, in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail.
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The forward margin of the hind wing bears a number of hooked bristles, or " hamuli ", which lock onto the fore wing, keeping them held together.
This insect can still fly with a damaged left hind wing.