balancing organ
nounUK /ˈbælənsɪŋ ˈɔːɡən/
US /ˈbælənsɪŋ ˈɔːrɡən/
A balancing organ is a small body part that helps a person or animal stay steady and not fall over.
The balancing organ inside your ear helps you walk without tipping over.
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2. The inner-ear structure that senses head position and movement.
The balancing organ sends signals to the brain about which way your head is tilted.
3. Any body part that helps an animal keep its balance, such as the balancing organs of a fly.
A fly uses tiny balancing organs behind its wings to stay level in the air.
4. A device or part in a machine that keeps it steady.
The balancing organ in the toy robot keeps it from wobbling.