1. a bird having white markings on its wings
2. any of several species of doves with white wing patches, especially the white-winged dove
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The whitewing perched on the fence post, its distinctive markings clearly visible.
• Whitewings are common in the southwestern United States.
• The hunter spotted a whitewing flying overhead.
• During migration season, whitewings gather in large flocks.
• The white-winged dove is often called a whitewing by birdwatchers.
• We heard the distinctive call of a whitewing at dawn.