broken wing

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A wing that is fractured or damaged and cannot be used for flight.

wingADJECTIVE + NOUN

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broken

Examples (10)

  • A bird with a broken wing cannot fly.
  • The injured swan had a visibly broken wing.
  • We found a small bird with a broken wing in our garden.
  • Despite its broken wing, the pigeon tried to hop away.
  • The vet carefully examined the eagle's broken wing.
  • She nursed the robin back to health, even with its broken wing.
  • A broken wing is a serious injury for any flying creature.
  • The tiny insect had a broken wing, preventing it from buzzing.
  • The artist depicted a fallen angel with one broken wing.
  • The butterfly struggled with its broken wing, unable to take flight.