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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVordergliedmaße
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vordergliedmaße
"Die Vordergliedmaße des Pferdes ist stark."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The front limb of a vertebrate animal, typically adapted for manipulation or locomotion.
"The forelimb of the bat is adapted for flight." - 2
In humans, the forelimb refers to the arm, especially in anatomical or comparative contexts.
"In anatomy classes, students study the structure of the human forelimb."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'forelimb' originates from the combination of 'fore-', meaning 'front' or 'before', and 'limb', which comes from Old English 'lim', meaning 'a member of the body'. The usage has evolved to specifically refer to the front limbs of vertebrates, particularly in comparative anatomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forelimb" is said worldwide
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membre antérieur
Transliteration: membre antérieur
"Le membre antérieur du chien est très musclé."
Vordergliedmaße
Transliteration: Vordergliedmaße
"Die Vordergliedmaße des Pferdes ist stark."
arto anteriore
Transliteration: arto anteriore
"L'arto anteriore del gatto è agile."
extremidad anterior
Transliteration: extremidad anterior
"La extremidad anterior del perro es fuerte."
membro anterior
Transliteration: membro anterior
"O membro anterior do macaco é flexível."
अग्रपाद
Transliteration: agrapaad
"कुत्ते का अग्रपाद बहुत मजबूत है।"
前肢
Transliteration: qiánzhī
"狗的前肢非常强壮。"
앞다리
Transliteration: apdari
"개는 앞다리가 매우 강하다."
前肢
Transliteration: zenshi
"犬の前肢は非常に強いです。"
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