forelimb

noun

fore·​limb ˈfȯr-ˌlim 

: a limb (such as an arm, wing, fin, or leg) that is situated anteriorly

the forelimb of a bat

Examples of forelimb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result, the hooves of its forelimbs differed from those of its hindlimbs. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025

For instance, an amphibious robot can morph its forelimbs to be more suitable for walking on land or for swimming in the water. — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Feb. 2019

Moreover, the patches of skin behind the upper arms and on the trunk reveal that the reptile had powerful muscles for retracting its forelimbs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025

One of the major findings in the 2017 study was that Draco lizards can actively adjust their forelimb position during flight, attaching their arms to the leading edge of the patagium. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forelimb

• antonym
• kibbutzim
• pseudonym
• synonym
• brim
• clim
• dim
• grim
• gym
• him
• hymn
• im

Kids Definition

forelimb

noun

fore·​limb -ˌlim 

: an arm, fin, wing, or leg that is one of a front pair of limbs or corresponds to one

Medical Definition

forelimb

noun

fore·​limb -ˌlim 

: a limb (as an arm, fin, wing, or leg) that is situated anteriorly