Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heelspur

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: heel-spur
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter .

Questions

What does heelspur mean?: A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter .

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