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hindlimb

/ˈhaɪndlɪm/

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

Examples :

"The kangaroo uses its powerful hindlimb to hop across the Australian outback. "
animal anatomy biology body organism part

Related Words

Illustration kangaroo

kangaroo noun

/kaŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.

"While visiting the Australian zoo, my daughter was excited to see a kangaroo hopping across the enclosure. "

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration referring

referring verb

/rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To direct the attention of.

"The teacher was referring to the homework assignment when she said it was due tomorrow. "

Illustration outback

outback noun

/ˈaʊtbæk/

The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops.

"The family took a long road trip through the outback, seeing kangaroos and endless red dirt. "

Illustration limb

limb noun

/lɪm/

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

"My grandfather uses a walking stick to support his weak limbs. "

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration quadrupeds

quadrupeds noun

/ˈkwɑːdruːpedz/ /ˈkwɑdrʊpedz/

A four-footed or four-legged animal

"The zoo featured a wide variety of animals, from birds and reptiles to quadrupeds like lions, zebras, and horses. "

Illustration posterior

posterior noun

/pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/

The buttocks.

"After falling on the ice, she had a pain in her posterior. "

Illustration across

across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

Illustration when

when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Illustration animal

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."