Forelimbs

/ˈfɔːrlɪmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of forelimb; the front limbs or arms of vertebrate animals.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'forelimb,' formed with the standard '-s' suffix in English for multiple limbs.

Kelly Says

Comparing forelimbs across species is how scientists proved evolution—your arm, a whale's flipper, a bat's wing, and a horse's leg are all the same bones rearranged, like nature's ultimate design recycling program.

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