amputated

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Among those taken in are a blind swan, an eagle with an amputated wing and a stork that suffered a concussion during an air attack.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

She ultimately had to have her flipper amputated, according to Jaros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Mona had her leg amputated two years ago because of a medical condition, and she worried that shelters would not have accessible toilets.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Brenda's leg was amputated after a car crash five years ago and she joined the swimming group as a way of challenging herself.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

He had only one arm, the left having been amputated ten inches below the shoulder joint, so that he wore the sleeve of his coat pinned up with the cuff fastened to the elbow.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson