Haltere - English meaning

Haltere – definitions in English dictionary

noun
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.
Usage examples:
There are imaginal discs for each of the six legs, two wings, and the two halteres (balancing organ…

Haltere translation into English

Haltere: translate from English into Chinese

哈特雷

Haltere: translate from English into Dutch

Halter

Haltere: translate from English into French

Haltère

Haltere: translate from English into German

Halter

Haltere: translate from English into Hindi

लगाम

Haltere: translate from English into Italian

Cavezza

Haltere: translate from English into Korean

고삐

Haltere: translate from English into Russian

Недоуздок

Haltere: translate from English into Spanish

Halter

Word origin

mid 16th century (originally plural, denoting a pair of weights like dumb-bells held in the hands to give impetus when jumping): from Greek haltēres (plural), from hallesthai ‘to leap’.

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Haltere – similar words

halteres

noun
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.
Usage examples:
There are imaginal discs for each of the six legs, two wings, and the two halteres (balancing organ…

Halteres - all meanings in English

haltered

verb
Put a halter on (an animal).
Usage examples:
The horse stops running and agrees to being haltered

noun
A strap or rope placed around the head of a horse or other animal, used for leading or tethering it.
Usage examples:
Much of the program is taught to the human and the horse using a rope halter and rope hackamore.

noun
A strap around the neck that holds a dress or top in place, leaving the shoulders and back bare.
Usage examples:
Tourists in halter tops and shorts

Haltered - all meanings in English

halter

noun
A strap or rope placed around the head of a horse or other animal, used for leading or tethering it.
Usage examples:
Much of the program is taught to the human and the horse using a rope halter and rope hackamore.

verb
Put a halter on (an animal).
Usage examples:
The horse stops running and agrees to being haltered

noun
A piece of rope or a leather strap that is tied around an animal's head so that it can be led by someone or tied to something
Usage examples:
A halter dress/swimsuit

Halter - all meanings in English

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