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hind|limb — «HYND LIHM», noun. = hind leg. (Cf. ↑hind leg) … Useful english dictionary
Hind limb — A hind limb is a posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.ee also*Forelimb … Wikipedia
hind limb — noun A posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used. Syn: hind leg … Wiktionary
hind limb — noun a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals • Syn: ↑hindlimb • Hypernyms: ↑limb • Hyponyms: ↑hind leg * * * (also hindlimb) n. either of the back limbs of an animal … Useful english dictionary
hind limb — n. back limb of an animal (such as: leg or wing); either one of the two back limbs of a four footed animal … English contemporary dictionary
hind leg — noun the back limb of a quadruped (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑hind limb, ↑hindlimb • Part Holonyms: ↑quadruped • Part Meronyms: ↑hock, ↑hock joint, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hind leg — noun Either of the two legs towards the rear of a four legged animal. Can you hop on your hind legs? asked the furry rabbit. Syn: hind limb … Wiktionary
hind leg — hīn(d) n the posterior leg of a quadruped * * * the back leg (pelvic limb) of a quadruped. Cf. foreleg … Medical dictionary
limb — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ short ▪ slender, thin ▪ flailing ▪ Two arms reached around her flailing limbs … Collocations dictionary
Limb (anatomy) — A limb (from the Old English lim ) is a jointed, or prehensile (as octopus tentacles or new world monkey tails), appendage of the human or animal body.Most animals use limbs for locomotion, such as walking, running, or climbing. Some animals can… … Wikipedia
