limbs

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The animal was a feathered relative of Velociraptor with long feathers on both its forelimbs and hind limbs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

As the sky darkened over the white stucco church framed in palm trees and the dry peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains, fringed teenagers made their way inside, shaking their limbs and chattering in excitement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

That's not what we would expect to see in amphibians, whose metamorphosis from tadpoles into adults includes much more dramatic rearranging and development of organs and limbs.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The condition, caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during birth, affects all four of Vicky's limbs and the family had to quickly adapt to raise a child with complex needs.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Nathan asked, reacquainting himself with having limbs and a face.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young