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hind limb

hind limb noun: a posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.

Noun

hind limb (plural hind limbs)

  1. A posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.
    • Coordinate term: forelimb
    Synonyms:
    hind leg

hind limb meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese

hind limb in Tamil

பின்னங்கால்

hind limb in Vietnamese

posterior limb
chi sau

Synonyms of hind limb

Forms of hind limb

pluralhind limbs

Questions about hind limb

What does hind limb mean?
Hind limb means a posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.
What is hind limb in Tamil?
Hind limb in Tamil is பின்னங்கால். See Hind limb meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hind limb?
Hind limb is a noun.
What is the plural of hind limb?
The plural of hind limb is hind limbs.

Words near hind limb in the dictionary

  1. hind claws
  2. hind feet
  3. hind foot
  4. hind leg
  5. hind legs
  6. hind limb
  7. hind limbs
  8. hind quarter
  9. hind quarters
  10. hind teat
  11. hind teats

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