HALTERE
halter, haltere, balancer
(noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
haltere (plural halteres)
(entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.
Anagrams
• Tar Heel, Tarheel, leather, lethera
Source: Wiktionary
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