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tarsus

noun as in ankle

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This force relies on the parasite’s highly adapted feet, called tarsi, which are equipped with toothed claws.

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The daily health checks involve measurements of the birds' weight, wing length, head-bill and part of the foot called the tarsus.

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Additionally, they were smaller and had a slower-growing lower leg bone called the tarsus.

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In addition, it hosts the smallest primate in the world, the tarsus tarsier, which fits in the palm of your hand.

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A mosquito’s leg is made up of three sections, known as a femur, a tibia, and a tarsus.

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