forefoot
Animal's leading paw
The forefoot is the front part of the foot, including the toes and the ball.
In animals, especially four-legged ones, a forefoot is either of the front feet: The horse injured its left forefoot.
On a ship, the forefoot is the forward end of the keel where it meets the stem.
Animal's clawed foot
- padsCushioned protective layers
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- plantigradeWalking on full sole
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
gait · feline · canine · mammal · carnivore · ungulate · felid · canid
Horny foot covering
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- horseshoeCurved metal hoof protector
- pasternEquine ankle region
- fetlockHorse's rear ankle joint
coronet · frog · shoeing · lameness · soundness · stride · gait · canter
Midfoot skeletal element
- phalangesBones of fingers, toes
- tarsusAnkle bone cluster
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- archCurved spanning structure
toes · digits · plantar · dorsum · bones · ligaments · tendons · podiatry
Forceful impact or stoppage
- landingDescent's final moment
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- strideExtended single footstep
- gaitLocomotion pattern
propulsion · push-off · toe-off · cadence · pronation · supination · biomechanics · sprint
paw
Animal's clawed foot
- padsCushioned protective layers
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- plantigradeWalking on full sole
locomotion · gait · feline · canine · mammal · carnivore · ungulate · felid · canid · propulsion
hoof
Horny foot covering
fetlock · coronet · frog · shoeing · lameness · soundness · stride · gait · canter · trot
metatarsal
Midfoot skeletal element
arch · toes · digits · plantar · dorsum · bones · ligaments · tendons · podiatry · podiatric
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
gait · propulsion · push-off · toe-off · cadence · pronation · supination · biomechanics · sprint · minimalist
bow
Respectful forward inclination
waterline · draft · prow · ship · vessel · boat · yacht · sailing · mooring · anchor