femur

fe·mur

noun \ˈfē-mər\

plural fe·murs or fem·o·ra\ˈfe-mə-rə, ˈfem-rə\

Definition of FEMUR

1

: the proximal bone of the hind or lower limb that extends from the hip to the knee —called also thighbone

2

: the segment of an insect's leg that is third from the body

Origin of FEMUR

New Latin femor-, femur, from Latin, thigh

First Known Use: circa 1726

Rhymes with FEMUR

creamer, dreamer, lemur, reamer, schemer, screamer, seamer, steamer, streamer