limb

[US]/lɪm/
[UK]/lɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree; a division or part of something
vt. to cut off the limb of (a person or animal); to remove a branch from (a tree)

Phrases & Collocations

artificial limb

prosthetic limb

lost limb

limb amputation

limb injury

limb pain

lower limb

upper limb

life and limb

hind limb

phantom limb

Example Sentences

the east limb of the sun

protractile limbs and claws.

cut a limb from a tree.

limber graphite fishing rods.

The final diagnosis was amelia of the lower limbs with transerse hemimelia of the upper limbs .

going out on a limb to support unglamorous causes.

I risked life and limb to get here on time.

She sat on a limb of the tree and looked down.

We tear the enemies limb from limb.

In contrast, fibroblasts in the adult salamander limb maintain a memory of this information system and can reaccess the positional Hox code in the process of limb regeneration.

supple limbs), or is marked by easy adaptability (

his limbs were drained of all energy.

She risked life and limb to save her son from the fire.

Men and women have four limbs; two arms and two legs.

The prisoner’s limbs flailed violently because of the pain.

The animal is able to stand up on its hind limbs.

He rubbed his limbs vigorously to get the blood circulating.

I seem to be out on a limb here. Does nobody agree with my idea?

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