appendage
noun
a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition.
appendages
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pluralof appendage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She must operate a control pad to manipulate the appendages of a brain-dead coma patient and take him on a cross-country trip so his mother can say goodbye and legally pull the plug on him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Palps are specialized appendages that male spiders use to transfer sperm during mating.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
Mr Teller said the name was also inspired by the distinctive pale "knuckles" on the small leg-like appendages at the side of the spider's mouth.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
It basically means the Big Man’s appendages aren’t able to circulate blood back up to the rest of his body the way they once did, so fluids are pooling in his ankles—hence the swelling.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2025
Did he have magical appendages there that allowed him to control water?
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
