Hindlimb (original) (raw)
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals
Synonyms:
hind limb; hindlimb
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("hindlimb" is a kind of...):
limb (one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hindlimb"):
hind leg (the back limb of a quadruped)