first legs

Earliest walking appendages

First legs refers to the front pair of limbs on a multi-legged creature—insects, spiders, crustaceans, or centipedes.

In some species, first legs serve specialized functions beyond locomotion: a praying mantis uses its first legs to catch prey, while certain crabs have first legs modified into claws.

The spider's first legs extended forward, sensing vibrations in the web.

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