haltere

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haltere /ˈhæltə/ (also halter)

• 1. N one of a pair of short projections in dipterous insects that are modified hind wings, used for maintaining equilibrium during flight 雙翅崑蟲脩飾型後翼內的短隆起物; 用以在飛行中保持平衡 (Also called balancer)

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