Crimp terminal having engaging portions extending forward from core crimping portions

A crimp terminal having opposite front and rear ends, the crimp terminal comprising:

• a connecting portion in proximity to the front end and being configured to be connected conductively to an electrical connection target;
• a crimp portion rearward of the connecting portion and having a placement portion for receiving a core of a coated wire, core crimping portions protruding from opposite sides of the placement portion and having upper edges remote from the placement portion, the core crimping portions being configured to be crimped into engagement with the core placed on the placement portion;
• a link extending between the connecting portion and the crimp portion;
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• extended portions extending forward from the core crimping portions, each of the extended portions having an upper edge extending forward from the respective core crimping portions at a height lower than the upper edge of the respective core crimping portion and a front edge extending up from the link, at least one upward and forward pointing engaging corner being formed between the upper and front edges of each of the extended portions.