foreleg

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Recent Examples of foreleg Nini was naturally close to the ground, like a giant thoughtful rat, owing to his disproportionately short forelegs. Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Having bent its foreleg a little, the elephant swayed. Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025 The larger forelegs are attached to a piece of shell right beneath the head; do your best to keep these connected while peeling the shrimp. Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025 The horse was a last minute addition for the Kentucky Derby field and will be taking the place of Tappan Street, a Florida Derby winner who cannot compete due to an injury to his right foreleg. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 One foreleg was tucked under his body and the other stretched out in front. Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025 The Raptors version features a dial in multiple shades of green, this time with three claw marks, reminiscent of the velociraptors’ forelegs. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreleg
Noun
  • Above the hour-marker at 6 o’clock, there’s an appliqué representing two claws, nodding to the T-rex’s forelimbs.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Bats have five finger-like digits on their forelimbs, with the first and shortest digit acting like a thumb.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the new series of photos, which show a fit-looking Cavill’s left leg in a brace below the knee, the actor is seen working out at the gym – definitely a leg day – and, in one pic, having his ankle taped and with what could be muscle stimulators attached to his calf.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And in Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard’s case, a nagging calf injury will likely mean more carries for backup Rico Dowdle.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her return to the brand in Paris follows a summer defined by similarly bold footwear moments, including rhinestone Stuart Weitzman thigh-highs at WeHo Pride and Gianvito Rossi’s fitted suede boots at Tribeca.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This easy chicken thigh recipe covers the bases for the main dish and the fruit.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Foreleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreleg. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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