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forelimb

/ˈfɔːrlɪm/ /ˈfɔːrˌlɪm/

Meanings
noun
The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal

Examples :

"The cat used its forelimb to wash its face. "
anatomy animal body biology part organism

Related Words

Illustration anterior

anterior adjective

/ænˈtɪəriə(r)/

Before in place.

"The anterior chapters of the textbook cover basic vocabulary, which you need to know before the more advanced grammar lessons later on. "

Illustration limb

limb noun

/lɪm/

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

"My grandfather uses a walking stick to support his weak limbs. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration wash

wash noun

/wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/

The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.

"The wash of the dishes took her about 15 minutes. "

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration cat

cat noun

/kat/ /kæt/

An animal of the family Felidae:

"My neighbor has a beautiful cat that often chases butterflies in her garden. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration face

face noun

/feɪs/

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

"That girl has a pretty face."

Illustration appendage

appendage noun

/əˈpendɪdʒ/

An external body part that projects from the body.

"The octopus uses its appendage, a tentacle, to grab food from the ocean floor. "

Illustration its

its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration animal

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."