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hindlimb

hindlimb

4.9
A back leg of an animal often used for walking or jumping
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪndˌlɪm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : extremidad trasera
  • Veterinarians often treat problems related to a pet's hindlimbs to ensure proper mobility.

Examples

  • The hindlimbs then massage one another.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The dog injured its hindlimb while playing in the park.

  • The horse uses its hindlimbs for powerful jumps during competitions.

Synonyms

hind leg
vshindlimb
14 1.0

A back leg on a four-legged animal that helps it walk or jump

is broader, covering rear appendages as well as legs across animals
hind limb
vshindlimb
1 3.2

A back leg on an animal that helps it walk or jump

has the same meaning but is written as a single word

Surface Forms

hindlimb singular
hindlimbs plural

Morphology

hindlimb = hind + limb (transparent) = hind + limb

A straightforward compound of 'hind' (rear) + 'limb' (appendage), so the meaning 'posterior limb' is directly deducible.

Etymology

Hindlimb combines hind meaning 'back', as in 'behind', and limb meaning 'arm' or 'leg', so it simply means the animal's back leg.