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Halteres
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What's The Definition Of Halteres?Synonyms | Synonyms for Halteres: Related Terms | Find terms related to Halteres: See Also | Halteres In Webster's Dictionary \Hal*te"res\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? weights used in
jumping, fr. ? to leap.] (Zo["o]l.)
Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.
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