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femur

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Main Entry: fe·mur
Pronunciation: \ˈfē-mər\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural fe·murs or fem·o·ra \ˈfe-mə-rə, ˈfem-rə\
Etymology: New Latin femor-, femur, from Latin, thigh
Date: circa 1726

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


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