n. 1 Anat. any of several bony protuberances by which muscles are attached to the upper part of the thigh-bone. 2 Zool. the second segment of the leg in insects.
[ F f. Gk trokhanter f. trekho run ]
n. 1 Anat. any of several bony protuberances by which muscles are attached to the upper part of the thigh-bone. 2 Zool. the second segment of the leg in insects.
[ F f. Gk trokhanter f. trekho run ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012