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
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
Late in December, Seabiscuit overstepped in a workout and kicked himself in the left foreleg, dinging the suspensory ligament.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
