"protarsus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: protarsi [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)səs Etymology: From pro- + tarsus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|tarsus}} pro- + tarsus Head templates: {{en-noun|protarsi}} protarsus (plural protarsi)
  1. The tarsus of the foreleg of an insect Related terms: protarsal

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