wingspan
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wingspan
- /ˈwɪŋ.spæn/
Where it comes from
From wing + span.
noun wingspans
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The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird.
Similar: wingspread
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Synonym of arm span.
Similar: arm span
Translations
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noun the distance from left wingtip to right
| Español | envergadura |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 翼展 yìzhǎn |
| Português | envergadura |
| Français | envergure |
| Deutsch | Flügelspannweite, Spannweite |
| Italiano | apertura alare |
| Русский | разма́х кры́льев razmáx krýlʹjev |
Talk about this word "wingspan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wingspan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. wingspan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wingspan "wingspan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wingspan.Cite this
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title = {wingspan},
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