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fore·limb

(fôr′lĭm′)
n.
An anterior appendage, such as a leg, wing, or flipper.
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forelimb

(ˈfɔːˌlɪm)
n
(Zoology) either of the front or anterior limbs of a four-limbed vertebrate: a foreleg, flipper, or wing
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fore•limb

(ˈfɔrˌlɪm, ˈfoʊr-)

n.
a front limb of an animal.
[1785–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像: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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Translations

forelimb

n → Vorderglied nt
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