cannon bone
cannon bone · cannon bones
A bone resulting from the fusion of metacarpals or metatarsals in some artiodactylsA bone resulting from the fusion of metacarpals or metatarsals in some artiodactyls.
Meaning
3 sensesA bone resulting from the fusion of metacarpals or metatarsals in some artiodactyls.
The metacarpal of a horse.
The metatarsal of a horse.
More definitions
- greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals
Translations
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plural: cannon bones| Singular | cannon bone |
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