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Definition of wingspan noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wingspan

noun

/ˈwɪŋspæn/

/ˈwɪŋspæn/

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the distance between the end of one wing and the end of the other when the wings are fully stretched
- a bird with a two-foot wingspan
- the wingspan of a glider
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