haltere

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Synonyms: halter, halters

Antonyms: halter, halters

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|entomology}} A small [[knobbed]] [[structure]] in some two-winged [[insect]]s, one of a pair that are [[flap]]ped rapidly and function as [[accelerometer]]s to maintain [[stability]] in flight.

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