shortwing

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of a group of colourful, mostly insectivorous birds in the genus Brachypteryx of the thrush family Turdidae.
  • the .
  • A common name for the family , damselflies in the order Odonata.

Etymology

Compound from English short (brittle, of pastry) + English wing.

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English

wing

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