stubby wing
Frequency: 4.50.2 per million words
describes a short, broad wing, often on an insect or small bird
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Examples (10)
- The beetle struggled to lift its heavy body with its stubby wings.
- A penguin’s stubby wings are better suited for swimming than flying.
- The young bird flapped its stubby wings in a first attempt at flight.
- I noticed a strange insect with remarkably stubby wings on the leaf.
- The toy airplane had stubby wings that made it look quite sturdy.
- Despite having stubby wings, the bumblebee is a very efficient flier.
- Evolution has favored the development of stubby wings in some island birds.
- The moth rested on the bark, its stubby wings blending in perfectly.
- The artist drew a dragon with small, stubby wings and a massive tail.
- Certain types of flies have stubby wings and cannot fly long distances.