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halter2

Syllabification: (hal·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈhalˌti(ə)r/
(also haltere)
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Definition of halter

noun

(usually halteres) Entomology
  • the balancing organ of a two-winged fly, seen as either of a pair of knobbed filaments that take the place of the hind wings, vibrating during flight.

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally plural, denoting a pair of weights like dumbbells held in the hands to give impetus when jumping): from Greek haltēres (plural), from hallesthai 'to leap'

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