Foreleg
[fawr-leg, fohr-] /ˈfɔrˌlɛg, ˈfoʊr-/
noun
1.
one of the front legs of a quadruped, an insect, etc.
/ˈfɔːˌlɛɡ/
noun
1.
either of the front legs of a horse, sheep, or other quadruped
n.
late 15c., from fore- + leg (n.).
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