Halter
Halter noun - Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
Nearby Words: haltering, haltered
Haltere
Haltere noun - Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
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Haltere and Halter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/halter/haltere
Halter & Haltere. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/halter/haltere>.
Haltere or Halter. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/halter/haltere.
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