NOUN | body | tarsus | the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg |
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Sounds | taa'rsahs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | The part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively. | |
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Part of | vertebrate foot, pedal extremity | The extremity of the limb in vertebrates |
Parts | cuboid bone | The cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus |
tarsal, tarsal bone | Any bone of the tarsus | |
Broader | skeletal structure | Any structure created by the skeleton of an organism |
Spanish | tarso | |
Catalan | tars, Tars | |
Adjectives | tarsal | of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot |
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