wingspan

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For my microcosm, I'm going to the giants: Yao Ming, when he first came over, disappointed some NBA people with his (relatively) "stubby" wingspan-his wingspan is about an inch shorter than his height, which is uncommonly short.

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  • For my microcosm, I'm going to the giants: Yao Ming, when he first came over, disappointed some NBA people with his (relatively) "stubby" wingspan-his wingspan is about an inch shorter than his height, which is uncommonly short. —  SLAM Online
  • The comics offer that image all the time, and he always appears larger than life, as if his wingspan was wide enough to envelop all of Gotham. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • The Griffon Vulture is 95-110 cm (37-43 in) long with a 230-265 cm (91-105 in) wingspan, and it weighs between 6 and 13 kg (13.2 and 29 lb). —  The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public
  • This moth's wingspan was about 5″ across, and I had no idea what type it was … but I wanted to know. —  Gear Diary
  • Spread the arms out full wingspan, then line up the arms to flush out the sides of the car. —  TFormers.com
 

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