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Definition of Anglewing
1. Noun. Nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anglewing
Literary usage of Anglewing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Naturalist in the Great Lakes Region by Elliot Rowland Downing (1922)
"nymph, anglewing, mourning cloak, red admiral, Edward's hair- streak, the zebra
swallowtail, and the spicebush swallowtail, etc. ..."
2. White Mountain Trails: Tales of the Trails to the Summit of Mount Washington by Winthrop Packard (1912)
"The fritillaries come on, but the admirals drop behind to be seen no more, their
places taken by an occasional anglewing, ..."
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