wingspan

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Etymology

From wing +‎ span.

Noun

wingspan (plural wingspans)

  1. The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
    Synonym: wingspread
    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.

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