hind leg

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Refers to the legs at the rear of an animal's body.

legADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

hind

Examples (10)

  • The dog lifted its hind leg against the tree.
  • A rabbit uses its powerful hind legs to jump and run.
  • The injured deer limped on one hind leg.
  • Kangaroos stand upright on their strong hind legs.
  • Observe how the insect moves its hind legs for balance.
  • The cat stretched its hind legs lazily in the sun.
  • A grasshopper's hind legs are adapted for leaping.
  • The horse kicked with its hind legs in protest.
  • She noticed a strange mark on the dog's hind leg.
  • Bears can stand on their hind legs for short periods.