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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