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lesser wings

lesser wings is the plural of lesser wing.

Meaning of lesser wing

Noun

lesser wing (plural lesser wings)

  1. An anterior triangular process on each side of the sphenoid bone in front of and much smaller than the corresponding greater wing.
    Synonyms:
    orbitosphenoid bone

Questions about lesser wings

What is lesser wings the plural of?
Lesser wings is the plural of lesser wing.

Words near lesser wings in the dictionary

  1. lesser white-fronted geese
  2. lesser white-fronted goose
  3. lesser whitethroat
  4. lesser whitethroats
  5. lesser wing
  6. lesser wings
  7. lesser yam
  8. lesser yellowlegs
  9. lesser-evilism
  10. lesser-known
  11. lesser-spotted

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