Difference between Shin and Tibia

What is the difference between Shin and Tibia?

Shin as a noun is the front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank. while Tibia as a noun is the inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee.

Shin

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank. The twenty first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ש.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up.

Tibia

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee.A segment of an insect's leg.

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