Meaning & use
Whitewing
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A common name for certain birds marked with white patches on the wings, such as the white-winged dove.
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Hunters in the region often pursue whitewing during the autumn season.
A pair of whitewings nested in the old mesquite tree.
A note on using this word
The name has also historically been used in some regions, such as colonial India, as a term for municipal street sweepers because of their white uniforms.
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