tarsus
Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and themetatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint.
the small plate of connective tissue along the border of an eyelid.
the distal part of the leg of an insect, usually subdivided in the adult into two to five segments.
Origin of tarsus
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Other definitions for Tarsus (2 of 2)
a city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean, on the Cydnus River: important seaport of ancient Cilicia; birthplace of Saint Paul.
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How to use tarsus in a sentence
I remembered how normally we lived in the midst of massacre in tarsus and when the Bulgarians were attacking Constantinople.
Paris Vistas | Helen Davenport GibbonsHe was a self-tormented monk without relief; he suffered all that Saint Paul suffered at tarsus.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John LordThe terminal jointed portion of the Brachium, answering to the tarsus in the legs.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbyThese birds do not stand upright as do the Puffins; but sit upon their tarsus.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. BrasherThese may be distinguished from the Bald Eagle in all plumages by the completely feathered tarsus.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. Brasher
British Dictionary definitions for tarsus (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtɑːsəs) /
the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively
the corresponding part in other mammals and in amphibians and reptiles
another name for tarsometatarsus
the dense connective tissue supporting the free edge of each eyelid
the part of an insect's leg that lies distal to the tibia
Origin of tarsus
1British Dictionary definitions for Tarsus (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtɑːsəs) /
a city in SE Turkey, on the Tarsus River: site of ruins of ancient Tarsus, capital of Cilicia, and birthplace of St Paul. Pop: 231 000 (2005 est)
a river in SE Turkey, in Cilicia, rising in the Taurus Mountains and flowing south past Tarsus to the Mediterranean. Length: 153 km (95 miles): Ancient name: Cydnus
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Scientific definitions for tarsus
[ tär′səs ]
The group of seven bones lying between the leg and the metatarsals and forming part of the ankle.
The group of bones lying between the leg and metatarsals in the hind feet in some vertebrates, such as dinosaurs and birds.
A fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid.
The lower part of the leg of an arthropod, usually divided into segments.
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