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fore⋅limb

[fawr-lim, fohr-]
–noun
a front limb of an animal.

Origin:
1785–95; fore- + limb
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fore·limb   (fôr'lĭm', fōr'-)   
n.  An anterior appendage, such as a leg, wing, or flipper.
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Main Entry: fore·limb
Pronunciation: -"lim
Function: noun
: a limb (as an arm, fin, wing, or leg) that is situated anteriorly
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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