Leg and Thigh

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Leg noun - A lower limb of an animal.

Usage example: he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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Thigh and leg are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thigh" instead a noun "Leg".

Nearby Word: legless

Thigh noun - The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.

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Leg and thigh are semantically related. You can use "Leg" instead a noun "Thigh".

He extends one finger and scratches Odie's butt (okay, maybe it was supposed to be Odie's leg or thigh, but it sure looked like his butt), causing the dog to "turn Japanese" and compulsively thump his foot on the floor.

Source: Something Else Also Rises
Kashima's revealing legs and Hori's exposed chest aside, Hori is actually grabbing Kashima's leg (with his hand firmly on her thigh) and proceeding to bite it.

Source: Manga / Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
Beauty Is Never Tarnished: Played Straight for the most part, with a few exceptions: Benkei loses her right leg from mid-thigh down.

Source: Manga / Air Gear

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