Definition of "hindwing" []

• Alternative spelling of hind wing. (noun)

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• "The color can be variable below- from yellowish to brown, this one is worn and still shows a hint of the yellowish scales around the some of the veins on the hindwing."
• "If you look closely, you will notice that this individual is missing a small portion of its hindwing, including one of the pair of hair-like tails it had."
• "Of the well-known green species of papilio, with longish tails and blue or green spots on the hindwing, there are four species, of which one is European."