close wing
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To bring the wings together.
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Examples (10)
- A bird landing will often close its wings gracefully.
- The butterfly began to close its wings as it rested on the flower.
- If you disturb the moth, it will quickly close its wings to hide its bright underparts.
- After soaring for hours, the eagle decided to close its wings and descend.
- The small insect can close its wings so tightly that it almost disappears.
- He watched the pigeon close its wings and settle on the ledge.
- Having closed its wings, the dragonfly was almost invisible among the reeds.
- The injured bird struggled to close its wings, indicating its distress.
- As evening approached, many nocturnal creatures would close their wings and emerge.
- The artist captured the moment the swan began to close its wings on the tranquil lake.