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Definition of forelimb

forelimb

/ˈfɔːr.lɪm/
fore · limb
Plural:forelimbs
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• noun

1

Either of the front limbs of a four-legged animal, or the homologous anterior appendage of another vertebrate, such as a human arm, a bird's wing, or a whale's flipper.

Example

"The fossilized skeleton clearly showed how the prehistoric reptile's forelimb gradually evolved into a wing."

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• Nearby Words

foreknowledge
forelady
foreleg
forelimb
foreman
forementioned
foremost

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century by combining the prefix 'fore-' (from Old English 'fore', meaning 'in front of') with 'limb' (from Old English 'lim', meaning a branch or bodily appendage).

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