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Definition of limbed

limbed

/lɪmd/
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• adjective

1

Having limbs, or having limbs of a specified kind or number (often used in combination).

Example

"The evolution of the first limbed vertebrates allowed early tetrapods to transition from water onto land."

2

(Of a tree) having large branches of a specified kind, or having had its branches cut off.

Example

"The loggers stacked the freshly limbed pine trunks along the edge of the clearing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly used in hyphenated compound adjectives (such as 'long-limbed' or 'four-limbed') to specify the number, size, or shape of limbs.

• Rhymes for limbed

• Nearby Words

limax
limay
limb
limbed
limber
limberness
limbless

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