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wing·span

wingspan

 
pronunciation:
wIng spaen
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part of speech: noun
definition: Wingspan is the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other on a bird or airplane. Some birds can look somewhat small until you see their wingspan.
The bird needs a long wingspan because it travels great distances over water.
 
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