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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRDWING

birdwing  [ˈbɜːdˌwɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRDWING

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Birdwing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BIRDWING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

birdwing

Birdwing

Birdwings are papilionid butterflies native to the Indian Subcontinent, mainland and archipelagic Southeast Asia and Australasia, and are usually regarded as belonging to three genera: Ornithoptera, Trogonoptera, and Troides. Some authorities include additional genera. The exact number of species is debated, but most recent authorities recognize between 30 and 40. Birdwings are named for their exceptional size, angular wings, and birdlike flight. Included among the birdwings are some of the largest butterflies in the world: the largest, Queen Alexandra's Birdwing; the second largest, the Goliath Birdwing; and the largest butterfly endemic to Australia, the Cairns Birdwing. Another well-known species is Rajah Brooke's Birdwing, a particularly attractive species named after Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of 19th century Sarawak. Due to their size and bright colours, they are popular among collectors of butterflies, but all birdwings are now listed by CITES, thereby limiting international trade. Troides darsius, popularly known as the Sri Lanka Birdwing, is the National Butterfly of Sri Lanka.

Definition of birdwing in the English dictionary

The definition of birdwing in the dictionary is a type of large, tropical butterfly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIRDWING


batwing
ˈbætˌwɪŋ
beeswing
ˈbiːzˌwɪŋ
bitewing
ˈbaɪtˌwɪŋ
bluewing
ˈbluːˌwɪŋ
clearwing
ˈklɪəˌwɪŋ
corkwing
ˈkɔːkˌwɪŋ
forewing
ˈfɔːˌwɪŋ
greenwing
ˈɡriːnˌwɪŋ
gull-wing
ˈɡʌlˌwɪŋ
hindwing
ˈhaɪndˌwɪŋ
lacewing
ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ
lapwing
ˈlæpˌwɪŋ
parawing
ˈpærəˌwɪŋ
pigeonwing
ˈpɪdʒɪnˌwɪŋ
redwing
ˈrɛdˌwɪŋ
split-wing
ˈsplɪtˌwɪŋ
sweptwing
ˈswɛptˌwɪŋ
underwing
ˈʌndəˌwɪŋ
waxwing
ˈwæksˌwɪŋ
whitewing
ˈwaɪtˌwɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRDWING

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birdlime
birdman
birdmen
birds of a feather
birds´ eggs
birds´-nesting
birdseed
birdshot
birdsong
birdwatch
birdwatching
birefringence

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRDWING

borrowing
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flowing
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growing
knowing
mind-blowing
on the wing
overflowing
owing
rowing
sewing
showing
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throwing
viewing
wing
wing and wing

Synonyms and antonyms of birdwing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «birdwing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRDWING

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Ornithoptera
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRDWING»

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Birdwing
Prince Ardwin, known as Birdwing, the youngest of six brothers turned into swans by their stepmother, is unable to complete the transformation back into human form, so he undertakes a journey to discover whether his feathered arm will be a ...
Rafe Martin, Dan Bellm, 2008
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Queen Alexandra's Birdwing: The World's Largest Butterfly
Describes Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterflies, discussing where and how they live and their size, important body parts, diet, and stages of development.
John Stidworthy, 2007
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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia
Richmond Birdwing Ornithoptera richmondia Wingspan: (105 mm,& 115 mm. Similar species: Cairns Birdwing, New Guinea Birdwing. The Richmond Birdwing is smaller. Males have the FW upperside green submarginal band less extensive,  ...
Michael F. Braby, 2004
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1000 Facts Insects
Female Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterflies are the world's largest butterflies. They can grow up to 8 cm in length. • Birdwing butterflies belong to the swallowtail group of butterflies. The butterflies have tails on their hind wings, like the ...
Miles Kelly
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Discovering Endangered Animals (ebook):
Goliath Birdwing Butterflies are found in the Solomon Islands and in Papua New Guinea's remote highland regions. Collectors have prized this insect for many centuries. Dutch collectors used to shoot them down with guns. Collectors of the ...
Mark Fox, Olga Fox, 2011
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Nymphophilus de Minckley Caracol Paludiscala Maravillosa Caracol Manus Island tree snail New Zealand amber snails ARTHROPODS: Insects: Birdwing butterflies Birdwing butterfly Birdwing butterfly Birdwing butterfly Birdwing butterfly ...
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Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia
The work involved the entire historical range of the butterfly, and has emphasised landscape connectivity, enhanced through extensive plantings of native food plants.
Donald P.a. Sands, Tim R. New, 2013
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International Trade in Endangered Species: A Guide to CITES ...
Order Hirudinea: New Zealand amber snails II Arthropods: Arachnids: Red-kneed tarantula II Insects: Bhutan Glory swallowtails II Birdwing butterflies II Birdwing butterfly I Birdwing butterfly n Birdwing butterfly n Birdwing butterfly II Birdwing ...
David S. Favre, 1989
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
Paradise birdwing buttertly 2/4/77 0. victoriae ................................................................ .. Queen Victoria's birdwing butterfly 2/4/77 Papilio chikae .......................................... .................. .. Luzon peacock swallowtail .............. .. 10/22/87 P. homerus .
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Conservation and the Use of Wildlife Resources
6.6 QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S BIRDWING: A FLAGSHIP SPECIES FOR CONSERVATION The world's largest butterfly has ... It is a species of primary forest and tall secondary lowland Queen Alexandra's birdwing 103 6.6 Queen Alexandra's ...
Melvin Bolton, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRDWING»

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National Parliament | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
... while several glass displays showcase the nation's wondrous insect life including the native Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (the world's largest ... «EMTV Online, Jul 15»
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The Oro Tapa | Oro Province, PNG
Oro Province dancers display the drama of Barkcloth design. The cloth is held over the back and flapped like the Birdwing butterfly (world's ... «EMTV Online, Jul 15»
3
Malaysia: Orang-utans and the trail that led Wallace to natural …
Wallace's golden birdwing butterfly. First described by Wallace, who calls it “one of the most gorgeously coloured butterflies in the world”. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Newcastle exhibition at Great North Museum lifts lid on world of …
... Charles H.E. Adamson's collection from Burma of 4,000 butterflies, and the large Birdwing butterfly collection donated by James J. Joicey. «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
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Daily Current Affairs - 23rd and 24th June 2015, Tuesday and …
(iii) 'Blue Mormon' (Papilio polymnestor) is the second largest by size, only behind the southern birdwing butterfly. 4. Kerala state Government ... «PaGaLGuY, Jun 15»
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Current Affairs 2015: Top news events of June 24
Blue Mormom is the second largest butterfly found in India after the southern birdwing. The decision to declare Blue Mormom as the state ... «PrepSure, Jun 15»
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Maharashtra gets 'State butterfly'
It is reportedly the second largest butterfly found in India, just smaller than the southern birdwing. “No State in India has ever declared a State ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
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IBCN to compile Kerala bird atlas
We have spotted Southern Birdwing, considered the largest butterfly in India, endemic to South India, several times in the Vazhachal forests. «The Hindu, Jun 15»
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The butterfly that was shot from the sky. Dr Blanca Huertas explains why this Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly was shot. Previous Next ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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Kerala to Produce India's First State Bird Atlas
We spotted Southern Birdwing, considered the largest butterfly in India, endemic to South India many times in Vazhachal forests .This priceless ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Birdwing [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/birdwing>. Apr 2024 ».
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