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wingspan

noun wing·span \ˈwiŋ-ˌspan\

: the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or airplane to the tip of the other wing

Full Definition of WINGSPAN

:  the distance from the tip of one of a pair of wings to that of the other; also :  span 2c
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First Known Use of WINGSPAN

circa 1917
WINGSPAN Defined for Kids

wingspan

noun wing·span \ˈwiŋ-ˌspan\

Definition of WINGSPAN for Kids

:  the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing

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