haltere
halter (ˈhæltə)
/ (ˈhæltɪə) /
noun plural halteres (hælˈtɪəriːz)
one of a pair of short projections in dipterous insects that are modified hind wings, used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
Also called: balancer
Word Origin for haltere
C18: from Greek
haltēres (plural) hand-held weights used as balancers or to give impetus in leaping, from
hallesthai to leap
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Example sentences from the Web for haltere
Calypter: Diptera; the alula or squama when it covers the haltere.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. SmithHaltere large, inflated, sac-like; bearing four curling set.