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notchwing

notchwing noun: any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras).

notchwing: any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras)
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Noun

notchwing (plural notchwings)

  1. Any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras).

Forms of notchwing

pluralnotchwings

Origin of notchwing

From notch + wing.

Questions about notchwing

What does notchwing mean?
Notchwing means any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras).
What part of speech is notchwing?
Notchwing is a noun.
What is the plural of notchwing?
The plural of notchwing is notchwings.

Words near notchwing in the dictionary

  1. notchplasties
  2. notchplasty
  3. notcht
  4. notchweed
  5. notchweeds
  6. notchwing
  7. notchwings
  8. notchy
  9. note
  10. note bash
  11. note bashed

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