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Limb
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Simple meaning
What does Limb mean?
A limb is an arm, leg, or large tree branch.
Dictionary definition
An arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree.
Example sentences
Limb in a sentence
easy
The monkey held the tree limb.
medium
A bird rested on a limb above the trail.
hard
The word limb can describe both a body part and a major branch of a tree.
Synonyms
Words like Limb
brancha part of a tree that grows from the trunk
arman upper body limb
Antonyms
Opposite words
trunkthe main stem of a tree, not a branch
body corethe main body, not an arm or leg
Word family
Limb word family
Base word
limb
noun
limb
Base form.
noun
limbs
More than one limb.
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Practice 1
What does limb mean?
Limb means an arm, leg, or large tree branch.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to limb?
A tree limb is a large branch.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses limb correctly?
This sentence uses limb as a tree branch.
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