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greater wing

greater wing noun: a broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone.

Noun

greater wing (plural greater wings)

  1. A broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone.
    Synonyms:
    alisphenoid
    Antonyms:
    lesser wing

Synonyms of greater wing

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Forms of greater wing

pluralgreater wings
alternative formgreat wing

Questions about greater wing

What does greater wing mean?
Greater wing means a broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone.
What part of speech is greater wing?
Greater wing is a noun.
What is the plural of greater wing?
The plural of greater wing is greater wings.

Words near greater wing in the dictionary

  1. greater white-fronted geese
  2. greater white-fronted goose
  3. greater whitethroat
  4. greater whitethroats
  5. Greater Willington
  6. greater wing
  7. greater wings
  8. greater yam
  9. greater yams
  10. greater yellow-headed vulture
  11. greater yellowlegs

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