appendage
nounUK /əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
US /əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
An appendage is a part that sticks out from the main body of something.
The crab waved its claw, which is a kind of appendage.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A smaller or less important part that is attached to a larger organization or thing.
The small office is just an appendage of the main company.
3. A person who is dependent on or controlled by someone more powerful.
He felt like a mere appendage to the famous director.
4. In biology, a structure growing out from an organism's body, such as an antenna or a wing.
Insects use their antennae, which are sensory appendages, to explore the world.