extremity
English Thesaurus
1. an external body part that projects from the body (noun.body)
| hyponym | : | chelicera, |
| definition | : | either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | mouthpart, |
| definition | : | any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | fang, |
| definition | : | an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | chela, claw, nipper, pincer, |
| definition | : | a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | parapodium, |
| definition | : | one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | fin, |
| definition | : | organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | pleopod, swimmeret, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | limb, |
| definition | : | one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | dactyl, digit, |
| definition | : | a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates (noun.body) |
2. that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso (noun.body)
| hyponym | : | hand, manus, mitt, paw, |
| definition | : | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | finger, |
| definition | : | any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | toe, |
| definition | : | one of the digits of the foot (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | limb, |
| definition | : | one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper (noun.body) |
3. the outermost or farthest region or point (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | part, region, |
| definition | : | the extended spatial location of something (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | bound, boundary, bounds, |
| definition | : | the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | end, terminal, |
| definition | : | either extremity of something that has length (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | limit, |
| definition | : | as far as something can go (noun.location) |
4. the greatest or utmost degree (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | ultimacy, ultimateness, |
| definition | : | the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, (noun.state) |
5. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | bitter end, |
| definition | : | the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be) (noun.state) |
6. the outermost or farthest region or point (noun.location)
| derivation | : | extreme, |
| definition | : | most distant in any direction (adj.all) |
7. the greatest or utmost degree (noun.state)
| derivation | : | extreme, utmost, uttermost, |
| definition | : | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | extreme, |
| definition | : | far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree (adj.all) |
8. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) (noun.state)
| derivation | : | extreme, utmost, uttermost, |
| definition | : | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | extreme, |
| definition | : | far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree (adj.all) |
9. the outermost or farthest region or point (noun.location)
| derivation | : | extreme, |
| definition | : | most distant in any direction (adj.all) |
10. the greatest or utmost degree (noun.state)
| derivation | : | extreme, utmost, uttermost, |
| definition | : | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | extreme, |
| definition | : | far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree (adj.all) |
11. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) (noun.state)
| derivation | : | extreme, utmost, uttermost, |
| definition | : | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | extreme, |
| definition | : | far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree (adj.all) |
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