Recent Examples on the WebMeanwhile, wing length showed a mean increase of 1.3%, with the species showing the fastest declines in tarsus length also showing the most rapid gains in wing length. Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2019 The scientists measured the birds’ overall body size, body mass, wingspan and the length of a lower leg bone known as the tarsus, which shrank by 2.4 percent across species.NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019 In particular, the length of the tarsus or lower leg bone, shrank by 2.4%. Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2019
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Etymology
New Latin, from Greek tarsos wickerwork mat, flat of the foot, ankle, edge of the eyelid; akin to Greek tersesthai to become dry — more at thirst