tibia

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Synonyms: tilia, tibi, tibio, libia, tiba, tibit, tobia, tabia, zibia, tibla, sibia

Antonyms: tilia, tibi, tibio, libia, tiba, tibit, tobia, tabia, zibia, tibla, sibia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the [[shinbone]].
2. {{lb|en|entomology}} The second segment from the end of an [[insect]]'s leg, between the [[femur]] and [[tarsus]]. <!--Webster 1913 says it is the 4th joint-->
3. {{lb|en|arachnology}} The third segment from the end of an [[arachnid]]'s leg, between the [[patella]] and [[metatarsus]].
4. {{lb|en|[[musical instrument]]}} A [[musical instrument]] of the [[flute]] kind, originally made of the leg bone of an [[animal]].

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