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talus

/tɑːləs/ noun · British & US
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What does talus mean?

noun

The lower end of the leg bone in humans and some animals, consisting of the tibia and fibula. A rock or boulder at the foot of a mountain or cliff.

Example

"The hiker carefully navigated the talus at the base of the mountain."

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