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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

After the foreleg lift, the spiders posed in what Cho called the “tiptoe” stance.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2018

The horse had injured a tendon in a foreleg overnight.

From New York Times • May 21, 2016

A tendon running up the back of Seabiscuit’s left foreleg was strained.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand