/ Dictionary / Index P pretarsus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•tar•sus Pronunciation: (prē-tär'sus), [key] — pl. -si the terminal outgrowth of the tarsus of an arthropod. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prêt-à-porter pretax Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language