splint bone

noun

One of the rudimentary, splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals.

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Meanings

nounsplint bone (plural splint bones)

plural splint bones

  1. One of the rudimentary, splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals.
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APA

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Chicago

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