wing in English: One of the flat parts on a bird, an insect, or a plane that holds it up in the air. (noun)

Translation

One of the flat parts on a bird, an insect, or a plane that holds it up in the air.

Word origin

From Old Norse vængr, brought into English by Norse speakers.

Gender

Pluralwings

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Birds nearly always have two wings.

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A plane has wings too, although they do not move.

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The plural is "wings", with a simple s.

bird

An animal with wings and feathers that can usually fly.

fly

To move through the air, like a bird or a plane.

plane

A large machine with wings that flies through the air and carries people.

air

The mix of gases all around us that we breathe and cannot see.

sky

The space high above the earth that you see when you look up, where the sun, clouds, and stars are.

butterfly

An insect with large, colourful wings that flies from flower to flower.

eagle

A large, strong bird that hunts small animals and has very sharp eyes.

fairy

A tiny magic person with wings who appears in stories for children.

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