wing

Noun
  1. A movable organ for flying (one of a pair) (synset 102154277)
    is a type of: organ - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
    subtypes:
    • ala - a wing of an insect
    • fore wing, fore-wing, forewing - either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
    • balancer, halter, haltere - either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
    • pennon, pinion - wing of a bird
    • elytron, wing case - either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
    has:
    is a part of:
    • bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
    • bat, chiropteran - nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
    • insect - small air-breathing arthropod
    • angel - spiritual being attendant upon God
  2. One of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane (synset 104600068)
    is a type of: aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
    has:
    • aileron - an airfoil that controls lateral motion
    • flap, flaps - a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
    • rib - support resembling the rib of an animal
    is a part of: aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
  3. A stage area out of sight of the audience (synset 104600289)
    is a type of: stage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
    same as: backstage, offstage
  4. A unit of military aircraft (synset 108236414)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: air unit - a military unit that is part of the airforce
    member holonym: squadron - an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
    is a part of: air division, division - a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
  5. The side of military or naval formation (synset 108499124)
    "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
    same as: flank
  6. A hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side (synset 110801811)
    is a type of: hockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey
  7. (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft (synset 108510835)
    is a type of: place, position - the particular portion of space occupied by something
  8. A group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function (synset 108503316)
    "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"
    is a type of: social group - people sharing some social relation
  9. The wing of a fowl (synset 107664158)
    "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
    is a type of: helping, portion, serving - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
    subtypes:
    is a part of: bird, fowl - the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
  10. A barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud (synset 103332786)
    "in Britain they call a fender a wing"
    is a type of: barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
    subtypes: mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
    is a part of: auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    same as: fender
  11. An addition that extends a main building (synset 102716453)
    is a type of: add-on, addition, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it
    subtypes: ell - an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
    is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    same as: annex, annexe, extension
Verb
  1. Travel through the air;
    Be airborne (synset 201944262)
    "Man cannot fly"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    subtypes:
    • buzz - fly low
    • rack - fly in high wind
    • flight - fly in a flock
    • fly on - continue flying
    • soar - fly upwards or high in the sky
    • hover - hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    same as: fly
    verb group: fly - travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft

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