wingspan

noun

wing·span ˈwiŋ-ˌspan

: the distance from the tip of one of a pair of wings to that of the other

also : span sense 2c

Examples of wingspan in a Sentence

The hawk has a wingspan of about three feet. a plane with a 200-foot wingspan

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With a 15-foot wingspan, H. peterseni was likely a fearsome predator. —

Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024 In Torres del Paine National Park, guanacos (wild relatives of the llama) graze beneath the mighty wingspan of Andean condors. —

AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 At just over 40 feet (12.2 m), the full-scale ANN Plus mockup measures roughly 10.5 feet (3.2 m) longer than the two-seat ANN 2 and has a near-double 39.7-foot (12.1-m) wingspan to match. —

New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024 According to the National Wildlife Federation, the bird grows to about 2.5 to 3 feet in height, with a wingspan of 6.5 feet. —

Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wingspan