forefeet

Quadruped's leading pair

Forefeet is the plural of forefoot—the front feet of a four-legged animal.

A horse's forefeet bear most of its weight when landing from a jump.

The term also applies to the forward part of a human foot or the front section of a ship's keel where it curves up to meet the stem.

anatomy

paws

Animal feet

  • hoovesUngulate foot coverings
  • clawsAnimal gripping nails
  • padsCushioned protective layers

toes · digits · dewclaws · pasterns · fetlocks · cannon · coffin · frog · sole · trotters

quadruped

horse

Domesticated riding animal

  • dogDomesticated barking mammal
  • catSmall furry housepet
  • deerAntlered hoofed mammal

elk · bear · wolf · fox · rabbit · cattle · sheep · goat · lion · tiger

locomotion

gallop

Swiftest quadruped gait

  • trotPace between walk, canter
  • canterModerate equine gait
  • strideExtended single footstep

gait · step · pace · walk · run · bound · leap · prance · scamper · spring

balance

weight-bearing

Supporting physical mass

grounding · support · base · posture · distribution · center · equilibrium · steady · planted · bracing

Opposites
body position (anterior vs posterior)

forefeetback feet

Posterior pair of paws

hind legs · back legs · hindfeet · hindquarters

Family

foot, before, feet, forehead, fore, barefoot, forearm, centipede, forepaw

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