halter, haltere, balancer
(noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
balancer
(noun) an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
balancer (plural balancers)
one who, or that which, balances
an acrobat
any of the rear wings of certain insects used for stability in flight
• barnacle
Source: Wiktionary
Bal"an*cer, n.
1. One who balances, or uses a balance.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: In Diptera, the rudimentary posterior wing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 December 2024
(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
