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tibiotarsus

Syllabification: (tib·i·o·tar·sus)
Definition of tibiotarsus

noun (plural tibiotarsi /-sī/)

Zoology
  • the bone in a bird’s leg corresponding to the tibia, fused at the lower end with some bones of the tarsus.

Origin:

late 19th century: blend of tibia and tarsus

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