Glossary
Distal
Located away from the center of the main body.
Limb
An appendage to the main body of an organism.
Forefoot
The foot of a cranial (anterior or front) limb.
Hind Foot
The foot of a caudal (posterior or rear) limb.
Paw
The soft foot of a quadruped that is characterized by nails or claws on the distal toes, and by pads that are in contact with the ground.
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Foot
The distal part of a limb which bears weight, and facilitates locomotion and manipulation.
Anatomists divide the foot into three segments: the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot.
However, we use the terms forefoot and hind foot in their common usage, to refer to feet.
Also known as paw (with reference to the feet of dogs and cats).
