Pretarsus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pretarsus is a noun meaning (anatomy) The distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws.
Meaning
(anatomy) The distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws.
Word Forms
- pretarsi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protarsus, basitarsus, tarsus, telotarsus, tibia, apicotarsus.
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