foreleg
Either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal such as a horse, or…Either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal such as a horse, or towards the front of a many-legged animal such as most insects, or of a piece of furniture, etc.
Meaning
1 sensesEither of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal such as a horse, or towards the front of a many-legged animal such as most insects, or of a piece of furniture, etc.
Vorderlauf, Vorderbein
пере́дняя нога́perédnjaja nogá, пере́дняя ла́паperédnjaja lápa
- the forelimb of a quadruped
Examples
1 sentencesJerboas look like kangaroos due to having many similarities such as long hind legs, very short forelegs, and long tails.
Translations
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Forms
plural: forelegsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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