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Recent Examples of foreleg
That would put it harmlessly between the ram’s forelegs.
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Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 6 Apr. 2022
So, my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck, and forelegs.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
Instead, Mira and his six colleagues stationed themselves around the hippo’s hind legs, forelegs, backside and head.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
So my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck and forelegs.
—Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
The male giraffe body, with long forelegs supporting the trunk and neck – a shape to die for.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
In captivity, where staff can determine the cause of death, well over half of male giraffes die from foreleg problems, which shortens their lifespan by 25% compared with females.
—Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Among a number factors boosting Tripod’s mystique is the question of exactly what happened to the coyote’s right foreleg.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Ishu ties a rope around his left foreleg where the sore is, over his thigh and shin to keep the leg bent.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 6 Apr. 2022
So, my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck, and forelegs.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
Instead, Mira and his six colleagues stationed themselves around the hippo’s hind legs, forelegs, backside and head.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
So my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck and forelegs.
—Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
The male giraffe body, with long forelegs supporting the trunk and neck – a shape to die for.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
In captivity, where staff can determine the cause of death, well over half of male giraffes die from foreleg problems, which shortens their lifespan by 25% compared with females.
—Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Among a number factors boosting Tripod’s mystique is the question of exactly what happened to the coyote’s right foreleg.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Ishu ties a rope around his left foreleg where the sore is, over his thigh and shin to keep the leg bent.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreleg
Noun
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The animal's mummified remains, which include its head, forelimbs and part of its chest, were found well-preserved in Yakutia, Russia, in 2020 and determined to belong to a cub around 3 weeks old, per the study.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
15 Nov. 2024
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Most of the body and part of the tail are visible in the fossil, in addition to the eyes, nerves, and a forelimb.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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That’s when school-age participants in 4H and FFA programs in Texas select their calves.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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But even without Anthony Davis, even without Max Christie and even without Doncic, who is still recovering from a calf injury, the Lakers looked like a team still intent on accomplishing that mission, melancholy or not.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If your mend area is in locations like the elbows, knees, inner thighs, or back pockets, choose a fabric that's a closer match to the original piece for maximum durability.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tips when choosing protein sources include: Less-expensive cuts of meat: Chicken thighs, ground turkey, and bone-in cuts are often less costly than boneless chicken breasts or ground beef.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Foreleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreleg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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