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foreleg

[fawr-leg, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌlɛg, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
calf
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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The elephant was reported to be underweight, have rough skin and abscesses on both hips, thinning foot pads, and a stiff left foreleg, making it difficult for him to walk and stand.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2023

The elephant was reported to be underweight, have rough skin and abscesses on both hips, thinning footpads, and a stiff left foreleg, making it difficult for the animal to walk and stand.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2023

The horse had injured a tendon in a foreleg overnight.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2016

Charismatic had taken a misstep in the stretch and suffered fractures in his left foreleg.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2015

Halfway down one foreleg, his fingers tracing the bones and soft tissues of the lower leg, Smith paused.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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