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hal·ter (hal·tere)2
 halter (haltere)2
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- pronunciation:
- hawl
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hawl
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halteres |
| definition: |
either of a pair of club-shaped appendages that form rudimentary hind wings on an insect, such as the fly or mosquito, and serve to maintain its balance in flight.
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