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Definition of limbless

limbless

/ˈlɪm.ləs/
limb · less
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• adjective

1

Having no arms, legs, or similar appendages, either naturally (as in certain reptiles and amphibians) or through loss or injury.

Example

"Snakes and caecilians are limbless vertebrates that rely on undulating body movements to travel across the ground."

2

Lacking main branches or boughs (used of a tree).

Example

"After the severe winter storm, only the tall, limbless trunks of the old pine trees remained standing along the ridge."

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• Rhymes for limbless

• Nearby Words

limbed
limber
limberness
limbless
limbo
lime
limeade

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'limb' (from Old English 'lim', meaning a branch or bodily appendage) combined with the privative suffix '-less'.

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