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forefoot

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fore·foot  (fôrft, fr-)
n.
1. Either of the front feet of a quadruped.
2. Nautical The part of a ship at which the prow joins the keel.
forefoot [ˈfɔːˌfʊt]
n pl -feet
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) either of the front feet of a quadruped
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical the forward end of the keel
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.forefootforefoot - a front foot of a quadruped          
animal foot, foot - the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
quadruped - an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
Translations
forefoot [ˈfɔːfʊt] N (forefeet (pl)) [ˈfɔːfiːt] → pie m delantero, pata f delantera
forefoot [ˈfɔːrfʊt] n → patte f antérieure
forefoot
n → Vorderfuß m
forefoot [ˈfɔːˌfʊt] n (-feet (pl)) → zampa anteriore
forefoot [ˈfɔːˌfʊt] n (-feet (pl)) → zampa anteriore


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