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foreleg
[/ˈfɔːrleg/]
noun
feminine
pl: forelegs
pata dianteira
1.
One of the front legs of a four-legged animal
The horse raised its foreleg and stepped over the fence.
O cavalo levantou a pata dianteira e saltou a cerca.
2.
The anterior limb of a quadruped animal used for locomotion and manipulation
The dog broke its foreleg while playing in the park.
O cão quebrou a pata dianteira enquanto brincava no parque.
Synonyms
front leg
anterior limb
fore limb
Antonyms
hind leg
back leg
rear leg
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pata dianteira
most common usage
Portugal
pata dianteira
equivalent term used in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
perna dianteira
alternative term, less common
Related Idioms & Phrases
on one's forelegs - em pé (quando um animal se levanta sobre as patas dianteiras)
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