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词汇 pes
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Definition of pes in English:

pes

nounPlural pedes piːzpeɪzpēs
technical
  • The human foot, or the corresponding terminal segment of the hindlimb of a vertebrate animal.

    〈技〉(人的)足,脚;(脊椎动物的)下肢末节

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Apart from a fragmentary metatarsal, the tarsus and pes are not preserved in this specimen.
    • Both hindlimbs are directed outward from the pelvis, with the superbly preserved pedes exposed splayed out in dorsal view.
    • Sauropod footprints show heteropody, with relatively small manus and large pes prints.
    • The variance in the general build of the manus and pes is presumably due to scaling with respect to the wide range in body sizes seen among synapsids.
    • Therefore, taxonomic designation based on only manus prints would be premature without associated pes impressions.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin, 'foot'.

Definition of pes in US English:

pes

nounpēs
technical
  • The human foot, or the corresponding terminal segment of the hind limb of a vertebrate animal.

    〈技〉(人的)足,脚;(脊椎动物的)下肢末节

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sauropod footprints show heteropody, with relatively small manus and large pes prints.
    • Both hindlimbs are directed outward from the pelvis, with the superbly preserved pedes exposed splayed out in dorsal view.
    • The variance in the general build of the manus and pes is presumably due to scaling with respect to the wide range in body sizes seen among synapsids.
    • Apart from a fragmentary metatarsal, the tarsus and pes are not preserved in this specimen.
    • Therefore, taxonomic designation based on only manus prints would be premature without associated pes impressions.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin, ‘foot’.

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