: the distal segment of the vertebrate forelimb from carpus to terminus
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Technology (machina) is not replacing the hand (manus); rather, the two are collaborating as never before, stimulating innovation and expression.
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“Manus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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Manus
geographical name
Ma·nus
ˈmä-nəs 
island of the southwestern Pacific in the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea; largest of the group area 600 square miles (1560 square kilometers)
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