tarsus

tar·sus

noun \ˈtär-səs\

plural tar·si\-ˌsī, -ˌsē\

Definition of TARSUS

1

: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; also : the small bones that support this part of the limb

2

: the tarsal plate of the eyelid

3

: the distal part of the limb of an arthropod

4

: tarsometatarsus

Origin of TARSUS

New Latin, from Greek tarsos wickerwork mat, flat of the foot, ankle, edge of the eyelid; akin to Greek tersesthai to become dry — more at thirst

First Known Use: circa 1615

Rhymes with TARSUS

arsis, Tarsus