appendage
noun/əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #16,236 most common English word
Meaning
a part or organ attached to the main body of an organism, or something added to a larger thing.
Example sentence
The crab uses each appendage to sense its surroundings and move across the ocean floor.
Synonyms & related words
- limb
- extension
- attachment
- protrusion
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