Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for foreleg. Search instead for forelegs.
Definitions

foreleg

[fawr-leg, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌlɛg, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
calf
Synonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire,” according to notes in the Equibase chart for the sixth race.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023

Cho was careful to say that he couldn't know whether the foreleg twitch was intended.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2018

The horse had injured a tendon in a foreleg overnight.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2016

Rontu did not wait for the attack, but, leaping at the nearer one, turned his shoulder and with his head lowered caught the dog s foreleg.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com