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Plural tali tali
The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.
Plural taluses taluses
Rock fragments that have accumulated at the base of a cliff or slope.
♦ The concave slope formed by such an accumulation of rock fragments is called a talus slope.
♦ The concave slope formed by such an accumulation of rock fragments is called a talus slope.
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