2. (Zoöl.) A bastard wing, or alula.

Wing"man*ship (?), n. [From Wing, in imitation of horsemanship.] Power

or skill in flying. [R.] Duke of Argyll.

Wing"-shell` (?), n. (Zoöl.) (a) Any one of various species of marine

bivalve shells belonging to the genus Avicula, in which the hinge

border projects like a wing. (b) Any marine gastropod shell of the

genus Strombus. See Strombus. (c) Any pteropod shell.

Wing"y, a. 1. Having wings; rapid.

With wingy speed outstrip the eastern wind.

Addison.

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