[halˈtɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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


Phrases:

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