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halteres
We have found lemma(root) word of halteres : haltere.
Definitions
[halˈtɪə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the balancing organ of a two-winged fly, seen as either of a pair of knobbed filaments that take the place of the hindwings, vibrating during flight
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Origin
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mid 16th century (originally plural, denoting a pair of weights held in the hands to give impetus when jumping): from Greek haltēres (plural), from hallesthai ‘to leap’
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