HyperDic: balancer

English > 2 senses of the word balancer:
NOUNperson balanceran acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
animalbalancer, halter, haltereeither of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects
balancer > pronunciation
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English > balancer: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions.
BroaderacrobatAn athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
Verbsbalancehold or carry in equilibrium
balancebe in equilibrium
English > balancer: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningEither of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
Synonymshalter, haltere
Part ofdipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteroninsects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
BroaderwingA movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Verbsbalancehold or carry in equilibrium
balancebe in equilibrium

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