Alary
of or relating to wings.
Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.
Historical Examples
The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America Juan R. Len
alary: relating to the wings: applied also to the wing muscles of heart.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
The alary process of the premaxillary is small, vertical, and slightly concave posteriorly.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America Juan R. Len
alary was somewhat hurt by noticing, perhaps for the first time, Sagastao and Minnehaha whispering confidentially to each other.
Algonquin Indian Tales Egerton R. Young
The alary processes of the premaxillaries are widely separated, concave posteriorly, and vertical.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America Juan R. Len
The alary process of the premaxillary is small, concave posteriorly and vertical.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America Juan R. Len
adjective
of, relating to, or shaped like wings
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