| 单词 | tarsus |
| 释义 | Word Frequency tarsus(ˈtɑːsəs) nounWord forms: plural -si (-saɪ) 1. the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively 2. a. the corresponding part in other mammals and in amphibians and reptiles b. another name for tarsometatarsus 3. the dense connective tissue supporting the free edge of each eyelid 4. the part of an insect's leg that lies distal to the tibia Word origin C17: from New Latin, from Greek tarsos flat surface, instepWord Frequency Tarsus(ˈtɑːsəs) noun 1. a city in SE Turkey, on the Tarsus River: site of ruins of ancient Tarsus, capital of Cilicia, and birthplace of St Paul. Pop: 231 000 (2005 est) 2. a river in SE Turkey, in Cilicia, rising in the Taurus Mountains and flowing south past Tarsus to the Mediterranean. Length: 153 km (95 miles) Ancient name: Cydnus |
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