appendages

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The fossil evidence also hints that the animal may have possessed small appendages for picking up and arranging mineral grains.

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

Mr Teller said the name was also inspired by the distinctive pale "knuckles" on the small leg-like appendages at the side of the spider's mouth.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

It basically means the Big Man’s appendages aren’t able to circulate blood back up to the rest of his body the way they once did, so fluids are pooling in his ankles—hence the swelling.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

The wiggly appendages sweep the air to detect pheromones that raise alarms, lay trails, and help the insects navigate their social lives.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2024

Did he have magical appendages there that allowed him to control water?

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack