haltere

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Noun haltere has 1 sense

halter, haltere, balancer - either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
--₁ is a kind of wing
--₁ is a part of dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron

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Haltere

Definition

A haltere is a modified wing structure found in some insects, serving as a balancing organ during flight.

Noun

Sense 1

Insects belonging to the order Diptera, such as flies, possess halteres.

Example sentence: The halteres of a fruit fly help it maintain stability in mid-air.

Verb

Sense 1

To haltere means to use or rely on one's innate abilities to maintain balance or stability.

Example sentence: Yoga practitioners haltere their body weight to improve their strength and equilibrium.

Sense 2

To haltere can also mean to use devices or accessories, such as weights, to enhance physical fitness.

Example sentence: The athlete haltered dumbbells during her training routine to build arm muscles.