FORELIMB

forelimb

(noun) the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

forelimb (plural forelimbs)

The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal

Synonyms

• foreleg (in quadrupeds)

• foreflipper (in sea lions etc)

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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