longwing
Perforated dress shoe
Longwing refers to a style of brogue shoe where the wingtip decoration extends along the sides of the shoe to meet at the back seam, rather than stopping at the sides as in a standard wingtip: He wore brown longwings with his khakis.
In falconry, longwing denotes falcons with long, pointed wings built for speed—peregrines, merlins, and their kin—as distinct from shortwings like goshawks.
Elongated animal head appendage
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- flutterRapid light movement
- flitMove lightly, rapidly
mimicry · warning coloration · roosting · communal · tropical · iridescent · slender · delicate
Profound biological restructuring
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
imago · instar · molt · emergence · egg · oviposition · pupation · generation
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
South America · Florida · greenhouse · butterfly house · garden · warmth · humidity · neotropical
proboscis
Elongated animal head appendage
flit · mimicry · warning coloration · roosting · communal · tropical · iridescent · slender · delicate · graceful
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
larvae · imago · instar · molt · emergence · egg · oviposition · pupation · generation · breeding
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
Central America · South America · Florida · greenhouse · butterfly house · garden · warmth · humidity · neotropical · forest edge
brogue
Accent or sturdy shoe
- wingtipPerforated dress shoe
- oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe
- dress shoeFormal footwear for occasions
leather · perforations · medallion · toe cap · formal · classic · menswear · cordovan · polished · lacing
vivid
Intensely clear and bright
banded · black · red · yellow · orange · pattern · markings · spots · streaks · bold