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Noun: haltere
  1. Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
    - halter, balancer

Derived forms: halteres

Type of: wing

Part of: dipteran, dipteron, dipterous insect, two-winged insects

Encyclopedia: Haltere

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