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appendage

/əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ noun C2
  1. An external body part that projects from the body. · bodily appendage· The insect has a pair of sensory appendages.
  2. A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism. · The small building was added as an appendage to the main structure.
  3. A part that is joined to something larger. · He disliked being treated as a mere appendage to the committee.

Plural appendages

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