forelimb

forelimb

English

Etymology

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English fore-
English limb
English forelimb

    From fore- + limb.

    Noun

    forelimb (plural forelimbs)

    1. The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal
      Synonyms: (in quadrupeds) foreleg, (in sea lions, etc.) foreflipper
      Coordinate term: hind limb

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