前まえ足あし

noun

front leg; foreleg; forefoot

Refers to the front limb of a four-legged animal, from shoulder to paw/hoof. In everyday use, 前足 (まえあし) is most common.

• 犬いぬが前まえ足あしでドアをひっかいた。

  The dog scratched the door with its front paw.

• 馬うまの前まえ足あしにけがをした。

  The horse injured its foreleg.