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Definition of appendage

appendage

/əˈpɛn.dɪdʒ/
ap · pend · age
Plural:appendages
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appendage Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance or function, such as an arm, leg, tail, fin, or antenna.

Example

"The crustacean uses its specialized front appendages to capture prey and defend its territory."

2

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important; a subordinate or secondary attachment.

Example

"Critics argued that the new committee was merely a powerless appendage to the main governing board."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French appendage, a variation of older French apendage, derived from the verb appendre ('to hang on, belong to'), ultimately from Latin appendere ('to cause to hang from').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appendage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appendage
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