crus
noun pl. crura
- the part of a leg or hind limb between the knee and the ankle; shank
- any anatomical structure resembling a leg or (in the plural) a pair of legs, as the cerebral peduncles
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crus
noun pl. crura cru·ra (kro͝orˈə) - The section of the leg or hind limb between the knee and foot; shank.
a. A leglike part.
b. A body part consisting of elongated masses or diverging bands that resemble legs or roots.
Origin: Latin crūs, crūr-, leg.
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