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wingspan

[ wing-span ]

noun

  1. the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.


wingspan

/ ˈwɪŋˌspæn; ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd /

noun

  1. the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of wingspan1

First recorded in 1915–20; wing + span 1
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Condors have a massive wingspan of up to 10 feet and, left undisturbed, can live as long as 70 years.

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They spent hours together every weekday as part of Mara’s rehabilitation program, Andrews pushing his new protege to unlock potential as vast as Mara’s 7½-foot wingspan.

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He stands 7 feet 3, wears size-18 shoes and has a wingspan rivaling that of some regional jets.

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The largest of these reached 10 m in wingspan, but early forms were generally limited to around 2 m.

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The largest land bird in North America with an impressive wingspan up to 9½ feet, the California condor could once be found across the continent.

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