balancer
1. an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions • Derivationally related forms: balance • Hypernyms: acrobat 2. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight • Syn: halter, haltere • Derivationally related forms: balance • Hypernyms: wing • Part Holonyms: dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron
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