halteres

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/hælˈtɪɹiːz/

A form of haltere — 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.

OriginAncient Greek ἁλτῆρες →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of haltere

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἁλτῆρες
  2. Englishhalteres

From Ancient Greek ἁλτῆρες (haltêres). See haltere.

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halteres. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halteres

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