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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight;
[syn: halter, haltere, balancer]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

haltere
    n 1: either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects;
         used for maintaining equilibrium during flight [syn:
         halter, haltere, balancer]