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Limbs

extremities

Limbs are appendages of a vertebrate body, typically including the arms and legs.

Pronunciation

/lɪmz/

Etymology

From Old English lim, from Proto-West Germanic *limbaz*

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

appendages extremities

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

body part appendage

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

arms legs wings fins

Meronyms — Parts or Components

bones joints muscles

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

body organism

Indexes

anatomical structure

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