Definition of forelimb
: a limb (such as an arm, wing, fin, or leg) that is situated anteriorly the forelimb of a bat
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Fossils show bird-like traits including feathers, light bones, air sacs and three-digit forelimbs.
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Before spraying predators in the face with pungent chemicals, the little creature hops up onto its forelimbs and charges forward.
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For starters, badgers have powerful, heavily muscled forelimbs and long rakes for claws, which allow them to rip through hard, compact dirt.
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Unlike Lucy and every other A. afarensis fossil, the new skeleton has complete forelimb and hindlimb bones, allowing researchers to estimate its size more accurately.
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First Known Use of forelimb
circa 1796
FORELIMB Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of forelimb for Students
: an arm, fin, wing, or leg that is located toward the front of the body
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forelimb
playMedical Definition of forelimb
: a limb (as an arm, fin, wing, or leg) that is situated anteriorly
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