tarsi

CEFRB2

/ˈtɑːrsaɪ/

noun

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In plain English

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    noun

    The bones between the ankle and foot.

Examples

  • Tarsi is the plural form of tarsus, a part of an animal's leg or foot.

  • The insect uses its tiny tarsi to grip onto the surface of the leaf.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The entomologist studied the structure of the insect's tarsi under a microscope.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The runner fractured the blank bones in his foot while sprinting.

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