short limbs
Truncated arms, legs
Short limbs are arms or legs that are notably shorter than typical proportions relative to the torso.
The phrase appears in medical contexts describing certain genetic conditions, but also in everyday descriptions of body type: The breed is known for its short limbs and long body.
Short-limbed is the adjectival form.
- stumpyShort and thickset
- stubbyShort and thick
- dwarfismGenetic shortness condition
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- compactTightly packed together
little legs · waddle · dachshund · wiener dog · corgi · basset · penguin · flipper · crawl · toddle · baby steps · reach · proportions · torso · trunk · pudgy · chubby · stout
- Neanderthal traitsbrow ridge, stocky build, barrel chest, receding chin, large brain
- limb abnormalitiesamelia, polydactyly, missing hand, missing fingers, missing finger
- cold adaptationsthick fur, blubber, hibernation, dense coat, fur
- baby traitsbaby fat, baby teeth, chubby cheeks, big eyes, button nose
- adaptationsfilm adaptation, film adaptations, movie adaptation, TV adaptation, TV adaptations
- dysmorphiabody dysmorphia, body checking, excessive grooming, camouflaging, weight obsession