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Definition of hind - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
rear positionTECH. situated at the rear, often of body partsTECH.
- The dog's hind paws were muddy after the walk.
Noun
1.
animalsTECH. female deer especially an adult red deerTECH.
- The hind grazed quietly in the forest.
2.
marineTECH. fish resembling groupers found in marine environmentsTECH.
- The hind was caught near the coral reef.
Images of hind
female deer especially an adult red deer 
fish resembling groupers found in marine environments
Expressions with hind
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very dishonest and likely to cheat or trick others
He is crooked as a dog's hind leg in all his business deals..
acting in a bold or assertive way
He rose on his hind legs to protest the decision.
speak so much it becomes overwhelming
She can talk hind legs off a donkey.
the back part of an animal's body
The horse's hind end was covered in mud.
rear leg of a four-legged animal
The horse injured its hind leg.
act boldly or take responsibility in a situation
He decided to stand up on his hind legs and face the challenge.
speak so much it seems impossible
She can talk the hind legs off a donkey.
position of disadvantage or neglect
She was left at the hind tit when it came to promotions.
Origin of hind
Old English, hindan (behind)
Terms with hind included in their meaning
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animals
small tailless amphibian with long hind legs
animal behavior
a four-legged animal kicking both hind legs upward at once
food
hind legs of frogs eaten as a delicacy
animal
large marsupial with strong hind legs for hopping
horses
rise up on hind legs
animal
rise on the hind legs
sharp turn
bend sharply like a dog's hind leg
vertebrate anatomy
the skeletal framework for hind limbs in vertebrates
medical
near the hind end of an animal
medical
hind part of the body of an animal
sea animal
marine crab with paddle-like hind legs for swimming
zoology
related to the tail or hind part
mammal
small rodent with long hind legs for leaping
medical
joint in the hind leg of a quadruped
animal
north american hare with large hind feet and changing fur color
animal part
refer to the remaining hind part of an animal's body
horse collision
collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe
medical
rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects
heraldry
rearing on hind legs with forelegs raised
animal behavior
stand on hind legs in fear or aggression
animal posture
standing on hind legs with front legs raised
medical
joint in the hind leg of a horse
Portunidae crab
crab from family Portunidae with flattened hind legs
insect wing
hind wing of an insect, often hidden
Examples of hind in a sentence
She felt a pain in her hind foot after the hike. A hind and her fawn were spotted near the lake. The hunter observed the hind from a distance. Divers spotted a hind near the shipwreck. The hind is popular among local fishermen.
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- French:arrière, biche, ...
- German:hintere, Hirschkuh, ...
- Italian:posteriore, cerva, ...
- Spanish:trasero, cierva, ...
- Portuguese:traseiro, corça, ...
- Chinese:后部的, 母鹿, ...
- Japanese:後ろの, 雌鹿, ...
- Arabic:خَلْفِي, أَيْلَة, ...
- Hebrew:אָחוֹרִי, אַיָּלָה, ...
- Russian:задний, лань, ...
- Ukrainian:задній, лань, ...
- Hindi:पिछला, हिरणी, ...
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