pretarsus

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noun

The distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws.

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Meanings

nounpretarsus (plural pretarsi)

plural pretarsi

  1. anatomyThe distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws.

Origin

From pre- + tarsus.

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APA

pretarsus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretarsus

MLA

“pretarsus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretarsus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pretarsus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretarsus.

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