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Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.

between the radiale and ulnare in the carpus, and between the tibiale and fibulare in the tarsus. It corresponds to the lunar in the carpus, and to a part of the astragalus in the tarsus of man and most mammals.

Having the tarsus covered behind with a horny sheath continuous on both sides, as in most singing birds, except the larks.

One of the bones of the tarsus. See 2d Cuneiform.

One of the bones of either the carpus or tarsus.

One of the bones of either the metacarpus or metatarsus.

Of or pertaining to the metatarsus. -- n.

Metatarsus.

t grasses; the navicular bone. Navicular bone. (Anat.) (a) One of the middle bones of the tarsus, corresponding to the centrale; -- called also scaphoid. (b) A proximal bone on the radial side of the carpus; the scaphoid. -- Navicular disease (Far.), a disease affecting the navicular bone, or the adjacent parts, in a…

The distal segment of the hind limb of vertebrates, including the tarsus and foot.

One of the digital bones of the hand or foot, beyond the metacarpus or metatarsus; an internode.

The foot joint; in birds, the joint between the metatarsus and the toes.

Having the posterior side of the tarsus covered with small irregular scales; -- said of certain birds.

Having broad scutella on the front, and small scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.

Having the anterior surface of the tarsus covered with scutella, or transverse scales, in the form of incomplete bands terminating at a groove on each side; -- said of certain birds.

ergy of the English Church. [Colloq.] -- Shovelspur (Zoöl.), a flat, horny process on the tarsus of some toads, -- used in burrowing. -- Steam shovel, a machine with a scoop or scoops, operated by a steam engine, for excavating earth, as in making railway cuttings.

Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye). -- n.

One of the bones or cartilages of the tarsus; esp., one of the series articulating with the metatarsals.

tarsus.

The operation of excising one or more of the bones of the tarsus.