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Definition of foreleg

foreleg

/ˈfɔːrˌlɛɡ/
fore · leg
Plural:forelegs
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• noun

1

Either of the two front legs of a four-legged mammal, reptile, or amphibian, or one of the anterior pair of legs of an insect or arachnid.

Example

"The veterinarian carefully bandaged the horse's injured left foreleg after the race."

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• Nearby Words

foreignness
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forelady
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foreman
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of the prefix 'fore-' (from Old English 'fore', meaning before or in front) and 'leg' (from Old Norse 'leggr').

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