foretarsus C2+ Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˌfɔrˈtɑrsəs/ UK /ˌfɔːˈtɑːsəs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the tarsus or distal foot segment of a foreleg, especially in an arthropod The male beetle's broadened foretarsus helps it grip the female during mating. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the tarsus or distal foot... foreleg tarsus Word family Forms foretarsi Derived forms foretarsal Related forms tarsusforelegarthropodpretarsus Etymology A compound of fore- + tarsus. Entomologists use it for the tarsal section at the end of an insect or other arthropod's front leg. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # foretarsus **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌfɔrˈtɑrsəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌfɔːˈtɑːsəs/ ## Meanings 1. the tarsus or distal foot segment of a foreleg, especially in an arthropod ## Examples - The male beetle's broadened foretarsus helps it grip the female during mating. ## Synonyms - foreleg tarsus ## Derived Forms - foretarsal ## Related Forms - tarsus - foreleg - arthropod - pretarsus ## Etymology A compound of fore- + tarsus. Entomologists use it for the tarsal section at the end of an insect or other arthropod's front leg. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown