foreleg

Meanings

• noun

  The front leg of an animal, particularly a quadruped.

  - "The horse reared up on its forelegs."
  - "The elephant stood on its forelegs to reach the high branches."

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Variants

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foreleg , forelegs

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Etymology

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From Old English 'forleg' or 'forelegh', meaning 'front leg'.

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Trivia

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1. The human foreleg is called an arm.

2. The term 'foreleg' is also used in aviation to refer to the landing gear of an aircraft.

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Related Concepts

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1. hindleg: The opposite of a foreleg, referring to the hind leg of an animal.

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Culture

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In literature, the foreleg is often used as a metaphor for power or strength, as in the phrase 'on all fours'. In art, depictions of animals on their forelegs can convey a sense of power and majesty.

How to Memorize "foreleg"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an animal standing on its forelegs. Imagine the muscles and bones in the leg, and the way the animal balances on the leg.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foreleg' with the image of an animal standing on its front legs. Remember that it is the leg in the front of the animal's body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'fore' as in 'foreground' and 'leg' as in 'limb'. Together, 'foreleg' refers to the front limb of an animal.

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