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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
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First Known Use of WINGSPAN
circa 1917
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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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