foreleg
Example Sentences
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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
Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire,” according to notes in the Equibase chart for the sixth race.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023
Once there, something peculiar happened: The spider reached up with a foreleg.
From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2018
The newborn colt was having difficulty breathing, and his right foreleg was tucked awkwardly under his body, a result of the difficult delivery.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2013
As he limped down from the bank his near foreleg trailed and he staggered sideways.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
