# pes

/pˈɛs/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pes
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. anatomical foot

noun · CEFR C2 · Technical

a technical name for the foot of a human or animal.

For teachers: the anatomical part of the leg on which an animal or human stands; the foot.

- The doctor examined the patient's pes to check for nerve damage.
- The surgeon noted a significant deformity in the patient's pes, requiring corrective orthopaedic intervention to restore normal gait.

## Examples

- The doctor examined the pes for any signs of bone damage.
- In avian anatomy, the pes is highly specialized for perching or grasping prey depending on the species.
- The evolutionary transition from a digitigrade to a plantigrade pes allowed certain mammalian lineages to support greater body mass while maintaining stability on uneven terrain.

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