fe|nes|tra

fe|nes|tra
fe|nes|tra «fuh NEHS truh», noun, plural -trae «-tree».
1. a small opening in a bone.
2. a transparent spot on the wings of moths and certain other insects.
3. any opening resembling a window.
[< Latin fenestra window]

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