rear leg

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

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

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Examples (10)

  • The dog injured its rear leg while jumping over the fence.
  • A kangaroo uses its powerful rear legs to hop long distances.
  • The horse lifted its rear leg in preparation for a kick.
  • Observe how the cat cleans its rear leg with its tongue.
  • The injured deer struggled to stand on its weak rear leg.
  • Many insects have specialized rear legs for jumping or digging.
  • The cheetah's strong rear legs provide the explosive power for its sprint.
  • She noticed the puppy dragging its rear leg after the fall.
  • The veterinarian examined the lion's swollen rear leg.
  • The frog uses its long, muscular rear legs to leap.