Glossary

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Hand
The distal part of the forelimb of a primate.
The hand is usually prehensile (modified for grasping).
The word foot, not hand, is used to refer to the distal part of the forelimb of cats and dogs.

Human and Chimpanzee Bonobo Cross Prehensile Hands