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tarsometatarsus

Definition of tarsometatarsus

noun (plural tarsometatarsi /-sʌɪ, -siː/)

Zoology
  • a long bone in the lower leg of birds and some reptiles, formed by fusion of tarsal and metatarsal structures.

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tarsometatarsal

adjective

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