1. the front legs of a four-legged animal

Examples

• The horse reared up on its hind legs, pawing the air with its forelegs.
• The dog sat down, keeping its weight on its forelegs.
• The cat stretched its forelegs forward in a long yawn.
• The injured deer was limping on one of its forelegs.
• The elephant used its forelegs to push down the small tree.
• The lion crouched low, ready to spring forward on its powerful forelegs.