The front foot or feet of an animal, or in humans, the front part of the foot including the toes and ball of the foot.
Compound of Old English 'fore' (front) and 'foot.' Used in both zoology and anatomy to distinguish the front limbs from hind limbs or the front portions from the heel.
When runners talk about 'forefoot striking,' they mean landing on the balls of your feet rather than your heels—this technique became scientifically studied only recently, but the word 'forefoot' has been around for centuries.
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