forelimbs
nounUK /ˈfɔː.lɪmz/
US /ˈfɔːr.lɪmz/
The front legs or arms of an animal.
A dog uses its forelimbs to dig holes in the yard.
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2. The front pair of legs on a four-legged animal.
The horse's forelimbs were strong and steady.
3. The arms or wings of a bird or bat.
Bats use their forelimbs as wings to fly.
4. The front flippers of a sea turtle or seal.
The seal paddled with its forelimbs.
5. The upper limbs of a person, in anatomy.
Doctors studied how the forelimbs move.