Meaning of the word forewing in English

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forewing

US /ˈfɔːr.wɪŋ/
UK /ˈfɔː.wɪŋ/
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Noun

either of the anterior pair of wings of an insect, especially a butterfly or moth.

Example:
The butterfly's forewing had a distinctive blue spot.
The beetle's hard forewings protect its delicate hindwings.