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n. pl. hal·ter·es (-tîrēz) Either of the small, clublike balancing organs that are the rudimentary hind wings of flies. Also called balancer. [Latin haltēr, lead weights used in leaping exercises, from sing. of Greek haltēres, from hallesthai, to jump; see sel- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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