forelimb
nounUK /ˈfɔː.lɪm/
US /ˈfɔːr.lɪm/
A forelimb is the front leg or arm of an animal.
The dog hurt its forelimb while jumping over the fence.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The front limb of a four-legged animal, such as the leg of a horse.
The horse's forelimb was wrapped in a bandage.
3. A wing or flipper in animals like birds or whales, seen as a front limb.
The bird's forelimb has become a wing for flying.
4. The upper limb of a human, especially when compared with animals in biology.
In biology class, we learned that the human arm is a kind of forelimb.