Definitions

1. noun

the upper limb of an animal, typically the front leg of a quadruped, or the arm of a human or other biped.

“The forelimb of the horse was injured during the fall.”

2. noun

one of the front pair of limbs of an invertebrate animal, such as an octopus or a squid.

“The octopus used its forelimbs to crawl across the ocean floor.”

3. noun

the upper part of the wing of an airplane or bird, especially when it is considered as a unit.

“The forelimb of the airplane was damaged during the crash.”