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wingspan
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wingspan
(noun)
wingspan
/
ˈ
wɪŋˌspæn/
noun
plural
wingspans
wingspan
/
ˈ
wɪŋˌspæn/
noun
plural
wingspans
Britannica Dictionary definition of WINGSPAN
[
count
]
:
the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or airplane to the tip of the other wing
The hawk has a
wingspan
of about three feet.
a plane with a 200-foot
wingspan
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