limbs

Meanings

• noun

  The collective term for the arms and legs of an animal or human.

  - "The elephant's long limbs are perfect for covering large distances."
  - "After the accident, the victim was unable to move her limbs."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɪmz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bough , delimb

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with limbs
gymns , limericks , swims

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Variants

List of all variants of limbs that leads to same result
limb , limbed , limbing , limbs , limbier , limbiest , limbless , limby , out on a limb , phantom limb , phantom limbs , phantom pain

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Forms

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limbs' plural form is the same as the singular

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Etymology

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Old English limbe, from limian 'to limp'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body has 206 bones, and approximately 62 of them are in the limbs.

2. The longest bone in the human body is the femur, which is part of the thigh limb.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anatomy: Limbs are a significant part of the human or animal body and are studied extensively in the field of anatomy.

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Culture

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In literature, limbs have been used metaphorically to represent various things, such as branches of a tree, extensions of power, or parts of a machine.

How to Memorize "limbs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a human body or an animal figure and focus on the arms and legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate limbs with the concept of mobility and movement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Arms up, legs down' to remember the order of limbs on a human body.

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