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talus

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Noun

the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint

a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff

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Synonyms:
anklebone astragal astragalus scree

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "talus":
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Words contain "talus":
crotalus crotalus adamanteus crotalus atrox crotalus cerastes crotalus horridus atricaudatus crotalus horridus horridus crotalus lepidus crotalus mitchellii crotalus scutulatus crotalus tigris more...
Words contain "talus" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
ankle ankle joint articulatio talocruralis mortise joint talus

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