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tarsometatarsus

Syllabification: (tar·so·met·a·tar·sus)
Definition of tarsometatarsus

noun (plural tarsometatarsi /-ˈtärsī, -ˌsē/)

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

Derivatives

tarsometatarsal

Pronunciation: /-ˈtärsəl/
adjective

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