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hind body

hind body is the alternative form of hind-body.

Meaning of hind-body

Noun

hind-body (plural hind-bodies)

  1. The abdomen in insects and other invertebrates; the third and final major section of their bodies, housing organs like the stomach, intestines, and reproductive structures.
  2. The hindquarters, buttocks, or posterior end of an animal.

Forms of hind body

pluralhind bodies

Questions about hind body

What is hind body the alternative form of?
Hind body is the alternative form of hind-body.

Words near hind body in the dictionary

  1. Hinckley and Bosworth
  2. Hinckleys
  3. Hincks
  4. hincty
  5. hind
  6. hind body
  7. hind claw
  8. hind claws
  9. hind feet
  10. hind foot
  11. hind leg

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