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- [tahr-suh s]
- /ˈtɑr səs/
- /ˈtɑː.səs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahr-suh s]
- /ˈtɑr səs/
Definitions of tarsus word
- noun plural tarsus Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint. 1
- noun plural tarsus the small plate of connective tissue along the border of an eyelid. 1
- abbreviation TARSUS tarsometatarsus. 1
- noun plural tarsus the distal part of the leg of an insect, usually subdivided in the adult into two to five segments. 1
- noun tarsus a city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean, on the Cydnus River: important seaport of ancient Cilicia; birthplace of Saint Paul. 1
- noun tarsus the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively 0
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Origin of tarsus
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin < Greek tarsós flat of the foot
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Parts of speech for Tarsus
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tarsus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tarsus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tarsus
noun tarsus
- ankle — Your ankle is the joint where your foot joins your leg.
- anklebone — the bone of the ankle; talus
- astragalus — the talus, or anklebone, in humans
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