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Wondering how to use Forelimb in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as limb.

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Forelimb meaning

The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal

Synonyms of Forelimb

limb

Related words

Other words often associated with Forelimb or its synonyms:

appendage arm part extremity arc border member projection branch portion edge

Using Forelimb

  • The main meaning on this page is: The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal
  • Useful related words include: limb.
  • In the example corpus, forelimb often appears in combinations such as: the forelimb, forelimb and, forelimb of.

Context around Forelimb

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

side 1× pronounced 1×

Often after:

hindlimb 2× feathers 1× contacts 1× bones 1×

Sentence patterns with Forelimb

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and one forelimb 1× and the forelimb hindlimb phase 1× displays of forelimb feathers with 1× hindlimb and forelimb that came 1× more pronounced forelimb hindlimb disparity 1× of the forelimb of archaeopteryx 1× of their forelimb back to 1× on each forelimb and three 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

allosaurus was one 1× apatosaurus had a 1× egerton pp 64 1× if proto bird 1× if the same 1× it was first 1×

Common sentence endings:

and one forelimb 1× been relatively smooth 1× have been proposed 1× hindlimb phase relationship 1× most primitive bird 1× next has one 1×

Words around Forelimb

Just before it in the word index:

forelegs 14 foreleg 2 foreland 4 foreknowledge 14 foreignness 5 foreignism 2

Just after it in the word index:

forelimbs 23 foreman 203 foremast 7 foremaster 2 foremen 12 forementioned 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Forelimb

  • In this selection, "forelimb" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, side, pronounced, hindlimb, feathers and contacts stand out and add context to how "forelimb" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and one forelimb and and the forelimb hindlimb phase. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "forelimb" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with forelimb

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Apatosaurus had a single claw on each forelimb and three on each hindlimb. (13 words)

Various uses for the single claw on the forelimb of sauropods have been proposed. (14 words)

The key variables for gait are the duty factor and the forelimb -hindlimb phase relationship. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The presence of avulsion injuries being limited to the forelimb and shoulder in both Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus suggests that theropods may have had a musculature more complex than and functionally different from those of birds. (35 words)

Egerton, pp. 64 65. Menkhorst and Knight, p. 94. The gliding possums have membranes called "patagiums" that extend from the fifth finger of their forelimb back to the first toe of their hind foot. (34 words)

The forelimb bones of azhdarchids and ornithocheirids were unusually long compared to other pterosaurs, and, in azhdarchids, the bones of the arm and hand (metacarpals) were particularly elongated. (28 words)

Example sentences (14)

It was first described by a partial hindlimb and forelimb that came out of the Denver Formation.

Allosaurus was one of only two theropods examined in the study to exhibit a tendon avulsion, and in both cases the avulsion occurred on the forelimb.

Apatosaurus had a single claw on each forelimb and three on each hindlimb.

Egerton, pp. 64 65. Menkhorst and Knight, p. 94. The gliding possums have membranes called "patagiums" that extend from the fifth finger of their forelimb back to the first toe of their hind foot.

If proto-bird courtship displays combined displays of forelimb feathers with energetic jumps, then the transition from display to aerodynamic functions could have been relatively smooth.

If the same-side forelimb contacts the ground half of the cycle later than the hindlimb, the phase is 50%.

It is one of the more complete specimens, but is missing much of the skull and one forelimb.

Juvenile sauropods tend to have proportionally shorter necks and tails, and a more pronounced forelimb-hindlimb disparity than in adults.

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Phylogenetic position Comparison of the forelimb of Archaeopteryx (right) with that of Deinonychus (left) Modern paleontology has often classified Archaeopteryx as the most primitive bird.

The forelimb bones of azhdarchids and ornithocheirids were unusually long compared to other pterosaurs, and, in azhdarchids, the bones of the arm and hand (metacarpals) were particularly elongated.

The key variables for gait are the duty factor and the forelimb -hindlimb phase relationship.

The phalangeal formula is 2-1-1-1-1, meaning the innermost finger (phalanx) on the forelimb has two bones and the next has one.

The presence of avulsion injuries being limited to the forelimb and shoulder in both Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus suggests that theropods may have had a musculature more complex than and functionally different from those of birds.

Various uses for the single claw on the forelimb of sauropods have been proposed.

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Common combinations with forelimb

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "forelimb" in a sentence?
An example: "It was first described by a partial hindlimb and forelimb that came out of the Denver Formation." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "forelimb" from authentic English texts.
What does "forelimb" mean?
Forelimb means: The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal
What are synonyms of "forelimb"?
Common synonyms of "forelimb" include: limb.
How many example sentences with "forelimb" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "forelimb", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.