shinbone
Noun

shinbone (plural shinbones)

  1. (anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee
  2. (zoology) A segment of an insect's leg.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: tibia
  • German: Schienbein
  • Italian: tibia
  • Portuguese: tíbia
  • Russian: большеберцо́вая кость
  • Spanish: tibia



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