frontappendage
nounUK /ˈfrʌnt əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
US /ˈfrʌnt əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
A frontappendage is a body part that sticks out from the front of an animal.
The crab used its frontappendage to pick up a piece of food.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A robotic arm attached to the front of a machine.
The rover's frontappendage collected a rock sample.
3. A decorative part that sticks out from the front of an object.
The old ship had a carved frontappendage on its bow.
4. A forward-reaching tool or extension used for grabbing.
The crane's frontappendage lifted the heavy crate.