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
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
Charismatic had taken a misstep in the stretch and suffered fractures in his left foreleg.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2015
The newborn colt was having difficulty breathing, and his right foreleg was tucked awkwardly under his body, a result of the difficult delivery.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2013
Running with an unusual gait in which one foreleg jabbed out as he swung it forward, Hard Tack channeled savagery into velocity, whipping top horses in stakes races—the highest level of racing—and breaking speed records.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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