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tarsus

noun

The part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

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Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
6

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ˈtɑː.səs

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noun

  1. The part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

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