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foreleg
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Foreleg
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fore·leg
/
ˈfɔrˌlɛg, ˈfoʊr-
/
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[
fawr
-leg,
fohr
-
]
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noun
one of the front legs of a quadruped, an insect, etc.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
forlegge.
See
fore-
,
leg
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foreleg
(ˈfɔːˌlɛɡ)
—
n
either of the front legs of a horse, sheep, or other quadruped
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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