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forelimb

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fore·limb  (fôrlm, fr-)
n.
An anterior appendage, such as a leg, wing, or flipper.
forelimb [ˈfɔːˌlɪm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) either of the front or anterior limbs of a four-limbed vertebrate: a foreleg, flipper, or wing
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Noun1.forelimb - the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)forelimb - the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
forepaw - front paw; analogous to the human hand
foreleg - the forelimb of a quadruped
limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
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forelimb
n → Vorderglied nt
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The sharp, three-toed talons of the forelimbs seized poor Tippet, and Bradley saw the unfortunate fellow lifted high above the ground as the creature again reared up on its hind legs, immediately transferring Tippet's body to its gaping jaws, which closed with a sickening, crunching sound as Tippet's bones cracked beneath the great teeth.
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