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Word: Femur
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin femur, femor- ‘thigh’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfiːmə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the bone of the thigh or upper hindlimb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
Short Definition:bone of thigh or upper hindlimb
Definition:
the third segment of the leg in insects and some other arthropods, typically the longest and thickest segment.
Short Definition:third segment of leg in insects and some other arthropods
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