foreleg
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of foreleg
First recorded in 1375–1425, foreleg is from the late Middle English word forlegge. See fore-, leg
Example Sentences
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The elephant was reported to be underweight, have rough skin and abscesses on both hips, thinning foot pads, and a stiff left foreleg, making it difficult for him to walk and stand.
From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023
The elephant was reported to be underweight, have rough skin and abscesses on both hips, thinning footpads, and a stiff left foreleg, making it difficult for the animal to walk and stand.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023
But the horse’s posture is actually that of a statue, its foreleg bent, its head in a dramatic profile that doesn’t quite match the angle of its body.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023
For example, as shown in Figure 12.6, the bones in the wings of bats and birds, the arms of humans, and the foreleg of a horse are homologous structures.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
As he limped down from the bank his near foreleg trailed and he staggered sideways.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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