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wingspan

/ˈwɪŋ.spæn/ noun C2
  1. 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.· The Airbus A380 has one of the largest wingspans among aircraft; only a few surpass it.
  2. Synonym of arm span.

Plural wingspans

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