TIBIOTARSUS


Meaning of TIBIOTARSUS in English

[ ˌtɪbɪə(ʊ)'tα:səs ]

■ noun ( plural tibiotarsi -sʌɪ , -si: ) Zoology the bone in a bird's leg corresponding to the tibia, fused at the lower end with some bones of the tarsus.

Origin

C19: blend of tibia and tarsus .

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