limbed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of limbed
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at limb 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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A research team including a Penn State biologist completed a new reconstruction of the skeleton of Tiktaalik, the 375-million-year-old fossil fish that is one of the closest relatives to limbed vertebrates.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
“I could also feel myself being pulled to find a place where there were more bodies like mine, not just Black but long limbed, athletic, versatile dancer bodies.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
The tree has been limbed up so there’s a fair amount of sun, probably part shade.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
The company envisions a limbed version of the Roomba that’s able to help out with more complex tasks, like laundry, dishwashing, and food serving.
From The Verge ● Jan. 9, 2020
A mimosa tree, green and thin limbed, pushes up through the snow.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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