Limbs and appendages
ankle
noun
the part at the bottom of your leg where your foot joins your leg
appendage
noun
something that is joined to something larger or more important, for example a small part of your body such as a hand or foot
arch
noun
the curved part on the bottom of your foot
arm
noun
one of the two long parts of your body with your hands at the end
armpit
noun
the part of your body under your arm, where the arm joins the shoulder
ball
noun
the part of your foot, hand, or thumb that is slightly round and sticks out
big toe
noun
the largest of the toes on your foot
calf
noun
the thick back part of your leg between your knee and your ankle
crotch
noun
the area between your legs where they join your body
digit
noun
one of your fingers or toes
elbow
noun
the part in the middle of your arm, where it bends
extremity
noun
a part of your body that is farthest from the main part, for example a finger or toe
finger
noun
your fingers are the long thin parts on the end of your hands
fingernail
noun
any of the hard smooth parts that cover the ends of your fingers
fingertip
noun
the end of your finger
fist
noun
your hand when your fingers are closed tightly
forearm
noun
the lower part of your arm, between your elbow and your wrist
forefinger
noun
the finger that is next to your thumb. Next to your forefinger is your middle finger, then your ring finger, and the smallest is your little finger.
groin
noun
the area where your legs join the front of your body
hand
noun
the part of your body at the end of each arm that you use for picking up and holding things
haunch
noun
the upper part of an animal’s or human’s leg, including the hip and buttock
heel
noun
the back part of your foot, below your ankle
heel
noun
the part of the front of your hand nearest your wrist
index finger
noun
the finger next to your thumb
instep
noun
the raised part in the middle of your foot
knee
noun
the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends
knuckle
noun
one of the parts where your fingers can bend or where they join your hand
leg
noun
one of the two parts of your body to which your feet are attached
leg
noun
relating to your leg
limb
noun
an arm, or a leg
little finger
noun
the smallest finger on your hand
member
noun
an arm, or a leg
middle finger
noun
the longest finger on your hand, which is in the middle next to your forefinger
nail
noun
the smooth hard part that grows over the ends of your fingers and toes
pad
noun
an area of soft flesh on the end of your finger or thumb
palm
noun
the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist
peg leg
noun
an artificial leg made from wood
pinkie
noun
the smallest finger on your hand
pinky
another spelling of pinkie
the quick
noun
the sensitive skin under your fingernails and toenails
ring finger
noun
the finger next to your smallest finger, on which a wedding ring is traditionally worn. In the U.K., your ring finger is on your left hand.
shank
noun
the part of your leg between your knee and your foot
shin
noun
the lower front part of your leg, between your knee and your ankle
shoulder
noun
one of the two parts of your body between your neck and the top of your arms
sole
noun
the flat bottom part of your foot
thigh
noun
the top part of your leg, above your knee
thumb
noun
the part at the side of your hand that is like a wide finger
thumbnail
noun
the nail on your thumb
toe
noun
one of the five individual parts at the end of your foot. Your big toe is the largest, and your little toe is the smallest
toenail
noun
the hard part over the top of a toe
tootsies
noun
toes, or feet. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.
underarm
noun
the area of your body under your arm
wrist
noun
the part of your body between your hand and your arm