Oh Great Wordsmiths,

I am looking for a verb in the same vein as "decapitate" but to describe the removal of wings rather than head.

I would also be interested in the words that mean the removal of human body parts-- how would you say the removal of arm, leg, hand, foot?

Much thanks,
Darmatage

I don't know that there is a word for it; you might try to find some biology dictionary. In the meantime, I offer the coinage "pinionectomy", to welcome you aBoard.

well, for body parts, of course: amputate, lop (off)

-ron o.

for insects, dealate

Pterectomy?

Being a cruciverbalist, I know that the adjective for "having wings" is alar so my immediate thought was disalarate. But... The Latin noun for wing is ala and the adj. is alatus so I used onelook's handy wild card feature and found...
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861602874
dealate

>dealate

dale! now even you have been mantled with the cloak of invisibility.

-joe (I carry a belocolus) friday