hind leg

collocation in English

meaningsofhindandleg

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hind
adjective[before noun]
uk
/haɪnd/us
/haɪnd/
at the back of an ...
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leg
noun[C]
uk
/leɡ/us
/leɡ/
one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing ...
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(Definition ofhindandlegfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofhind leg

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Thehindlegis about to take off.
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Of course, you can argue thehindlegoff a donkey, but at the end thehindlegremains.
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The relative lengths of the femora, tibiae, and tarsi of thehindlegare as follows :-46 : 55 :17.
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This rigidity was absent from the lefthindleg.
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Suddenly it catches hold of the elephant'shindleg.
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The pollen basket is on most of thehindleg.
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The sun-sidehindlegis lowered, the shade-sidehindlegis raised, and the abdomen is lowered to reduce wing shading.
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Between these movements the righthindlegwas rigidly extended, and there was marked resistance to attempts at flexion.
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The fourth leg, ahindleg, was broken and sticking out at an angle of 45º from the normal.
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It is described as worn out and emaciated, lame nearhindlegand suffering from debility and tooth trouble.
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The calf was then hoisted by thehindlegby a travelling hoist and its throat was cut.
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Is it not cruel to string up calves by onehindlegon a chain and then cut their throats?
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Specifically, the front legs and outsidehindlegshould travel around the insidehindleg, with the horse remaining slightly bent in the direction of travel.
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All other riders, including his mahout, had to mount from the rear, using hishindleg.
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The tibia of thehindlegalso has spines towards the tip.
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A black lateral stripe extends from the eye to thehindleg.
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A gray lateral stripe extends from the eye to thehindleg.
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The tibio-tarsal joint reaches shoulder when thehindlegis held along the body.
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The angles of certain bones, especially in thehindleg, shoulders, and pasterns, also affect movement.
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As soon as thehindlegpasses the vertical, however, it starts to thrust.
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It also has apical spurs on the tibia of both its middle leg andhindleg.
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On thehindleg, the second tarsal segment has an apical spine arising from it.
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The name was inspired by the strong development of thehindleg.
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Thehindleghas a tibial spur with a tuft or row of fine hairs.
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Shoulder-in encourages the horse to engage his insidehindlegand to raise his back.
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