winglets
/ˈwɪŋləts/
noun
- Plural of winglet; small wings or winglike parts, especially the vertical extensions at the tips of aircraft wings.
- The airline retrofitted its fleet with winglets to save on fuel costs.
- Many modern gliders have winglets to improve performance.
- The winglets on the plane reduce turbulence at the wingtips.
- Small winglike structures on animals or plants, such as on seeds or insects.
- The winglets on the seed pod allow it to travel long distances.
- Some insects have reduced winglets instead of full wings.
- The dandelion's winglets help its seeds float on the breeze.