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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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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