foreleg

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Recent Examples of foreleg That would put it harmlessly between the ram’s forelegs. Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 6 Apr. 2022 So, my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck, and forelegs. Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024 Instead, Mira and his six colleagues stationed themselves around the hippo’s hind legs, forelegs, backside and head. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024 So my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck and forelegs. Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024 The male giraffe body, with long forelegs supporting the trunk and neck – a shape to die for. Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024 In captivity, where staff can determine the cause of death, well over half of male giraffes die from foreleg problems, which shortens their lifespan by 25% compared with females. Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024 Among a number factors boosting Tripod’s mystique is the question of exactly what happened to the coyote’s right foreleg. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Ishu ties a rope around his left foreleg where the sore is, over his thigh and shin to keep the leg bent. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
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Noun
  • The animal's mummified remains, which include its head, forelimbs and part of its chest, were found well-preserved in Yakutia, Russia, in 2020 and determined to belong to a cub around 3 weeks old, per the study.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Most of the body and part of the tail are visible in the fossil, in addition to the eyes, nerves, and a forelimb.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Thompson-Robinson also appeared on the injury report due to a calf injury that left him as a limited participant this whole week.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Dončić is expected to be out at least a month with a left calf strain.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • A day later, the team changed his injury designation to right thigh soreness.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • On her left thigh, Jenner's dress appeared to pop open a bit at the seam, leaving a small hole in the vintage dress.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Foreleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreleg. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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