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- Dictionarywinged/wɪŋd/
adjective
- 1. having wings for flight: "the earliest winged insects"
- 2. having one or more lateral parts, appendages, or projections: "her winged spectacles"
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5 days ago · When prompted to emerge—the biology of which is not well understood for long-lived species—mature nymphs often appear aboveground en masse and undergo their final molt on nearby trees. The winged adults live for only a few weeks, just long enough to find a mate and lay eggs.
5 days ago · The “left-behind patriots”, who have left-wing economic views but are conservative in their social outlook. They mostly voted for Brexit, and are more likely that any other group to support ...
2 days ago · In English 'to wing' something means to improvise. This informal expression is thought to come from the theatre and it refers to performances given by actors who had to learn their lines...
4 days ago · The winged hussars originated in the early 16th century when a group of exiled warriors from Serbia banded together as mercenaries in Poland — and within a century, they had become one of the most fearsome cavalries in world history. Public Domain A depiction of a winged hussar from 1912.
2 days ago · 1:16. Banks and post offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day, however most major restaurant, grocery and retail store chains will remain open on the holiday ...
2 days ago · The wings and halteres move in synchrony but the amplitude of each wing beat is independent, allowing the fly to turn sideways. The wings of the fly are attached to two kinds of muscles, those used to power it and another set used for fine control.
5 days ago · The whole matter, she said, was the result of a “politically motivated” prosecutor who was working in concert with a “vast right-wing conspiracy.” In retrospect, there are lots of pieces ...
