forelimb; front leg; (human) upper limb
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
forelimb; front leg
neutralA specialized biological term referring to the anterior paired appendages of insects and tetrapod vertebrates (amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals). In mammals, including humans, the forelimbs have evolved into specialized structures like arms, wings, or flippers.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
qīng青
wā蛙
de的
qián前
zhī肢
bǐ比
hòu后
zhī肢
duǎn短
。
This frog's forelimbs are shorter than its hindlimbs.
Táng螳
láng螂
yòng用
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
de的
qián前
zhī肢
bǔ捕
shí食
liè猎
wù物
。
The mantis uses its strong forelimbs to catch prey.
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Zài在
jiě解
pōu剖
xué学
shang上
，
rén人
lèi类
de的
qián前
zhī肢
bāo包
kuò括
shàng上
bì臂
、
qián前
bì臂
hé和
shǒu手
。
In anatomy, the human forelimb includes the upper arm, forearm, and hand.