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

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