Word: pretarsus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
tar
sus
Definition: The distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: tarsus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The true foot or the fifth joint of the leg of an insect or other arthropod, typically consisting of several small segments and ending in a claw.