femur
noun
a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone.
femurs
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pluralof femur.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile Andrew LaSane, a 38-year-old in Brooklyn, has been selling 3-D printed femurs with “The Devils” logo as well as themed bumper stickers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The team created digital reconstructions of the femurs of seven sauropod species.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
His meticulously assembled forest of skulls, femurs, tibiae, and fibulae isn’t sacrilege; it’s a memorial.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
She said that, because of the rampant theft of some of the femurs, tibias and skulls in the past, the bones were now cemented together.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
And Lee carefully packed the bones, femurs, and tibias really straight, skull in the middle, with pelvis and clavicle surrounding it and ribs curving on either side.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
