crus

[ kruhs, kroos ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

, plural cru·ra [kroor, -, uh].

1. the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
2. a limb or process, as of a bone or other structure.
3. any of various parts likened to a leg or to a pair of legs.

crus

/ krʌs /

noun

1. anatomy the leg, esp from the knee to the foot
2. usually plural leglike parts or structures

Word History and Origins

Origin of crus¹

1680–90; < Latin: leg, shank

Word History and Origins

Origin of crus¹

C17: from Latin: leg

Example Sentences

But the region’s top wines, called beaujolais crus, are worth exploring year round.

From Washington Post

Next were the premier crus, particularly good vineyards that not only expressed the traits of the village but added their own distinguishing attributes.

From Seattle Times

It makes a range of wines including several grand crus, the top of the Burgundy hierarchy.

From New York Times

It will be interesting to see whether the 2018s, particularly the premier crus and grand crus, develop more Chablis character as they age.

From New York Times

In the process, as the greatest wines, the grand crus, reached stratospheric prices, she fought against fetishizing them, promoting instead the region’s more earthbound, humble bottles to a world that looked only to the skies.

From New York Times

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