Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or relating to the tarsi, especially the feet, of an arthropod or an animal with similar appendages.

“The tarsioid structure of the spider’s feet allowed it to climb up the smooth surface.”

2. noun

An animal or arthropod with feet or appendages similar to those of the tarsi, especially a primate or other mammal that walks on all fours.

“The tarsioid fossils found in the excavation site provided valuable insights into the evolution of early mammals.”