extremity
Noun
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An external body part that projects from the body (synset 105567541)
"it is important to keep the extremities warm"is a type of: external body part - any body part visible externallysubtypes:
- chelicera - either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
- mouthpart - any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
- fang - an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
- chela, claw, nipper, pincer - a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- parapodium - one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
- fin - organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
- pleopod, swimmeret - one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
- limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
- dactyl, digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
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An extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) (synset 114500105)
subtypes: bitter end - the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)
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The greatest or utmost degree (synset 113965457)
"the extremity of despair"is a type of: ultimacy, ultimateness - the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance
- The outermost or farthest region or point (synset 108586507)
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That part of a limb that is farthest from the torso (synset 105574552)
is a type of: external body part - any body part visible externallysubtypes:
- pedal extremity, vertebrate foot - the extremity of the limb in vertebrates
- hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
- finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
- toe - one of the digits of the foot
is a part of: limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
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