wing

/wɪŋ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

2

A fin at the side of a ray or similar fish.

3

Human arm.

4

Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.

5

One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.

6

One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.

7

Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or one of the bracts on a dragon fruit, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.

8

Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

9

A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.

10

Passage by flying; flight.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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