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foreleg

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


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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

After the foreleg lift, the spiders posed in what Cho called the “tiptoe” stance.

From Washington Post Jun. 14, 2018

The horse had injured a tendon in a foreleg overnight.

From New York Times May 21, 2016

The horse’s head nodded, his left foreleg hovering in the air.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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