hind leg
UK/haɪnd.lɛɡ/
hind leg noun: either of the two legs towards the rear of a multilegged animal.
Noun
hind leg (plural hind legs)
- Either of the two legs towards the rear of a multilegged animal.
- Coordinate term: foreleg
- “Can you hop on your hind legs?” asked the furry rabbit.
That was a dreadful question, for the Velveteen Rabbit had no hind legs at all! The back of him was made all in one piece, like a pincushion. He sat still in the bracken, and hoped that the other rabbits wouldn’t notice.1921 June, Margery Williams, “The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real”, in Harper’s Bazar, volume LVI, number 6 (2504 overall), New York, N.Y.: International Magazine Company, →ISSN, →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- hind limb
hind leg meaning in Tamil and Kannada
hind leg in Tamil
- either of two legs towards the rear
- பின்னங்கால் piṉṉaṅkāl
hind leg in Kannada
- ಪೆರಗಾಲ್, ಪೆರಕಾಲ್, ಹಿಂಗಾಲು
Synonyms of hind leg
Forms of hind leg
| plural | hind legs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hindleg |
Words formed from hind leg
Questions about hind leg
- What does hind leg mean?
- Hind leg means either of the two legs towards the rear of a multilegged animal.
- What is hind leg in Tamil?
- Hind leg in Tamil is பின்னங்கால் (piṉṉaṅkāl). See Hind leg meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hind leg?
- Hind leg is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hind leg?
- Hind leg is pronounced /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of hind leg?
- The plural of hind leg is hind legs.
Words near hind leg in the dictionary
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