femurs
nounUK /ˈfiː.məz/
US /ˈfiː.mɚz/
Femurs are the big, strong bones in your upper legs.
The doctor said his femurs were healthy and strong.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural form of femur, the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
Both femurs connect the hips to the knees.
3. In animals, the bone of the upper hind leg.
The dog's femurs help it run and jump.
4. In insects, the third segment of the leg.
The beetle's femurs are thick and sturdy.