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small-winged

small-winged

1 5.8
With wings that are small for its body
  • adjective
: de alas pequeñas
  • During the migration, the small-winged species were often seen resting on tree twigs.

Big wings slow, small wings fast.

Examples

  • The small-winged insect is known for its ability to hover in place.

  • Big wings slow, small wings fast.

    WIRED

  • A golden-throated small-winged warbler.

    The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

  • The small-winged bird swiftly darted between the branches.

Synonyms

short-winged
vssmall-winged
7.9

Having very short wings so the animal cannot fly far

means wings are small but not necessarily extremely short or undeveloped
brachypterous
vssmall-winged
  • Specialized
9.9

Having very short wings so an insect cannot fly

is the everyday phrase indicating wings are small rather than technical term

How Big

winged
31 3.9
small-winged
1 5.8

Surface Forms

small-winged positive

Morphology

small-winged = small + wing (transparent) = small + wing + ed

The adjective is formed by adding the suffix '-ed' to the clear compound 'small + wing', yielding 'having small wings', which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

The word small-winged is simply made from small and winged, so it means 'having small wings'. Think of a tiny moth or fairy with little wings, and that's why we use it for animals whose wings are short compared to their body.