foreleg

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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

The horse had injured a tendon in a foreleg overnight.

From New York Times • May 21, 2016

Charismatic had taken a misstep in the stretch and suffered fractures in his left foreleg.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2015

Sitting on a stool, with his elbow on the counter, was a man Malcolm had never seen before, and at his feet lay a hyena dæmon with one foreleg.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman