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midleg

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

In the middle of the leg.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The middle of the leg.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any of the legs located between the forelegs and back legs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • in this species, the midlegs are brighter than the forelegs and hindlegs

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History

Etymology

From mid- + leg or mid + leg.