Vocabulary : Tarsius to Tartan

Tarsius : A genus of nocturnal lemurine mammals having very large eyes and ears, a long tail, and very long proximal tarsal bones; -- called also malmag, spectral lemur, podji, and tarsier.
Tarso- : A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tarsus; as, tarsometatarsus.
Tarsometatarsal : Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations. ;; Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus.
Tarsometatarsi : of Tarsometatarsus
Tarsometatarsus : The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus.

Tarsorrhaphy : An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.
Tarsotomy : The operation of cutting or removing the tarsal cartilages.
Tarsus : The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones. ;; A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate. ;; The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints.
Tart : Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple. ;; Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke. ;; A species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.
Tartan : Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern. ;; A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib.

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