Leg

A leg is a weight bearing and locomotive structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts". The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element capable of changing length and rotating about an omnidirectional "hip" joint.

As an anatomical animal structure it is used for locomotion. The distal end is often modified to distribute force (such as a foot). Most animals have an even number of legs.

As a component of furniture it is used for the economy of materials needed to provide the support for the useful surface, the table top or chair seat.

Terminology

Uniped: 1 leg, such as clams

Biped: 2 legs, such as humans and birds

Triped: 3 legs, which does not occur naturally in healthy animals

Quadruped: 4 legs, such as dogs and horses.

Many taxa are characterized by the number of legs:

Tetrapods have four legs.

Arthropoda: 4, 6 (Insecta), 8, 12, or 14 legs. Some arthropods have more than a dozen legs; a few species possess over 100. Despite what their names might suggest, centipedes ("hundred feet") may have fewer than 20 or more than 300 legs, and millipedes ("thousand feet") have fewer than 1,000 legs, but up to 750.

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Darwin whip maker pleads not guilty to shooting trespasser in the leg

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 19 Feb 2019

An alleged sexual relationship between a well-known Territory whip maker and a 19-year-old woman ignited an incident that left a man with a bullet wound in his leg, the Northern Territory Supreme Court hears ... ....

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Man shot in both legs in Calumet Heights drive-by attack

Chicago Sun-Times 19 Feb 2019

A man suffered gunshot wounds to both his legs during a drive-by shooting Monday night in the ......

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Sushma Swaraj arrives in Spain on last leg of 3-nation tour

Sify 19 Feb 2019

[Spain] Feb 19 (ANI). External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who arrived in Madrid on Tuesday interacted with the Indian diaspora here and thanked them for their contribution, in diverse fields, in promoting relations between India and Spain. "I feel at home even out of India because of meeting all of you ... (ANI) ....

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Nice legs, Bubba! PGA Tour preparing new shorts rule

Canada Dot Com 19 Feb 2019

Twenty-five years ago it made sense to hide the legs of golfers, but now the tour is full with physical specimens of fitness and body wax ... One strange part about the new rule is that there is a section explaining what sort of leggings are allowed to be worn underneath the shorts ... No golfer should be wearing leggings under shorts....

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Magic rookie Mohamed Bamba plans to 'fiercely' work his way back from leg injury

Orlando Sentinel 18 Feb 2019

Orlando Magic rookie Mohamed Bamba moved across the floor at the AdventHealth Practice Facility at Amway Center on Thursday morning, stopping along the way to share a word or two with team staff. Don’t worry, Magic fans. Bamba was using crutches, and a walking boot cradled and protected his injured... ....

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Wanda Nara: Stripping Inter captaincy was like taking one of Icardi’s legs

Goal 18 Feb 2019

The Argentine forward's wife explained that both she and her husband were blindsided by the club's decision, but insists they aren't looking to leave ... ....

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Magic rookie Mohamed Bamba plans to ‘fiercely’ work his way back from leg injury | ...

Sacramento Bee 18 Feb 2019

Bamba was using crutches, and a walking boot cradled and protected his injured left leg....

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Magic rookie Mohamed Bamba plans to ‘fiercely’ work his way back from leg injury

Fresno Bee 18 Feb 2019

Orlando Magic rookie Mohamed Bamba moved across the floor at the AdventHealth Practice Facility at Amway Center on Thursday morning, stopping along the way to share a word or two ... ....

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Barkov's between-the-legs beaut helps Panthers beat Canadiens

CBC 18 Feb 2019

Aleksander Barkov got his second career hat trick and made his case for goal of the year as the Florida Panthers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Sunday night ... ....

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Aleksander Barkov breaks down insane between-the-leg goal

Fox Sports 18 Feb 2019

Aleksander Barkov emphasizes the Panthers attack mentality as a huge factor in tonight's victory over the Canadiens ... ....

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CNET 18 Feb 2019

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