haltere
noun
- Definition
- either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'haltere': She showed great haltere during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7