<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint.</li><li>the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock.</li><li>the slender part of the leg above the foot.</li><li>the distal part of the leg of an insect, usually subdivided in the adult into two to five segments.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>