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foreleg

[ fawr-leg, fohr- ]

noun

  1. one of the front legs of a quadruped, an insect, etc.


foreleg

/ ˈɔːˌɛɡ /

noun

  1. either of the front legs of a horse, sheep, or other quadruped
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foreleg1

First recorded in 1375–1425, foreleg is from the late Middle English word forlegge. See fore-, leg
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Adult males, on the other hand, have longer forelegs and wider necks.

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The stilt-house dwellers even had favourite cuts of meat, often only bringing the forelegs of a boar back for roasting, for example.

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They’ll use their forelegs to tunnel out from the earth, their beady red eyes looking for a spot where they can peacefully finish maturing.

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The state hasn’t shown its “mitigation factors are as effective in practice as in theory,” Molloy wrote, noting that four grizzly bears with missing body parts, including forelegs and toes, were spotted in 2021.

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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.

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