forequarters

British  

/ ˈfɔːˌkwɔːtəz /

plural noun

1. the part of the body of a horse or similar quadruped that consists of the forelegs, shoulders, and adjoining parts

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Example Sentences

Lions, on the other hand, are built with enormously powerful forequarters, and a very, very stiff back,” he continued.

From New York Times

Paintings from more than 18,000 years ago show creatures with long horns and hefty forequarters, like the American bison, which is descended from the Steppe bison.

From BBC

“Yours truly trusts that a modicum of caution will he exercised in the prance, to prevent delivery of uncomfortable blows to the posterior of the forequarters?”

From Literature

There were Iron Age feasts in the Vale of Glamorgan that focused on eating the right forequarters of pigs.

From BBC

War Admiral burst out with such power that his hindquarters overran his forequarters.

From Literature