Definition of Limb
Limb
limb
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
each of a pair of appendages on an animal's body (e.g. arms, legs, wings) that are typically used for locomotion and interacting with surroundings, but which may be modified for other functions;
e.g. Spiders have eight limbs, so they are different from insects, which only have six legs.
(noun)
the large branch that is part of the primary structure of a tree, or more broadly, a branch or extension of something;
e.g. The children each picked a limb of the tree to sit on. This limb of the river flows very slowly.
(noun)
an active agent or member of an entity, especially one who is acting on the behalf of the entity;
e.g. He is a limb of the law, and he is trying to ensure that justice is served.
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