long-limbed

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The long-limbed creatures face deadly falls after being tranquilised and, despite their gentle appearance, can deliver a fierce kick to those trying to help.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Boudreaux and her partner, Dana Greenawald, adopted Johnston’s previous foster, a long-limbed Doberman mix named Velcro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

It was more lightly-built and long-limbed than its thick-set relative.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

One outdoor space has a dotted floral sculpture by Yayoi Kusama, while the entrance court has been colonized by several long-limbed, brightly colored sculptures by New Zealander Francis Upritchard.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

The big ranger was half a legend in the Watch, a man of slow words and swift action, tall and straight as a spear, long-limbed and solemn.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin