midleg

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adjective

In the middle of the leg.

“in this species, the midlegs are brighter than the forelegs and hindlegs”

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Meanings

adjectivemidleg (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn the middle of the leg.
nounmidleg (plural midlegs)

plural midlegs

  1. The middle of the leg.

    The following discussion considers exposure of the artery in the midleg, distal leg, and foot.

    2003, Anatomic Exposures in Vascular Surgery, →ISBN, page 508
  2. biologyAny of the legs located between the forelegs and back legs.

    in this species, the midlegs are brighter than the forelegs and hindlegs

Origin

From mid- + leg or mid + leg.

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Cite this entry
APA

midleg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midleg

MLA

“midleg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midleg. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midleg,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midleg.

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