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protarsus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-tar-sus
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tarsus of the foreleg of an insect

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pro- + tarsus.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

protarsi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

protarsal

Rhymes With

tarsus metatarsus hypotarsus foretarsus basitarsus distitarsus apicotarsus epitarsus

Questions

What does protarsus mean?
The tarsus of the foreleg of an insect
Where does protarsus come from?
From pro- + tarsus.

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