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crus.

The shin (tibia and fibula)

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. The shin (tibia and fibula)

  2. A leglike part; shank

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin crūs.

noun

  1. plural of cru

    form-of · plural
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