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Flesh

usgb/fleʃ/Volume
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The soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.

He pinched his arm to feel the flesh.
Often appears as...
human flesh
animal flesh
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Used to describe the actual physical part of a body, not metaphorically. SlideThe doctor examined the flesh around the wound.
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Often invokes a sense of texture and can be used to describe sensations. SlideThe cold wind made her flesh tingle.