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{{pp-semi-indef|small=yes}} {{short description|Anatomical structure found in vertebrates}} {{About|the anatomical structure|the unit of measure|Foot (unit)|other uses}} {{Anatomy terms}} {{Infobox anatomy | Name = Feet | Latin = pes | Image = Feet boy.jpg | Caption = A pair of bare feet, visible ten toes | Width = 240 | Image2 = | Caption2 = | Precursor = | System = | Artery = [[Dorsalis pedis artery|Dorsalis pedis]], [[medial plantar artery|medial plantar]], [[lateral plantar artery|lateral plantar]] | Vein = | Nerve = [[Medial plantar nerve|Medial plantar]], [[lateral plantar nerve|lateral plantar]], [[deep fibular nerve|deep fibular]], [[superficial fibular nerve|superficial fibular]] | Lymph = }} The '''foot''' ({{plural form}}: '''feet''') is an [[anatomical]] structure found in many [[vertebrate]]s. It is the terminal portion of a [[limb (anatomy)|limb]] which bears weight and allows [[animal locomotion|locomotion]]. In many animals with feet, the foot is an organ at the terminal part of the [[leg]] made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws and/or nails.
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