rear leg

collocation in English

meaningsofrearandleg

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rear
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪər/us
/rɪr/
at the back ...
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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 ofrearandlegfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrear leg

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A specific hip motion can be realized by tracking polynomial steer functions on the leg links of therearleg.
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Trajectories will be established for the link angles on therearlegby the joint trajectory planner.
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The dog holding therearlegreleased it and started to chase the other hare.
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One dog had caught it by the lower body and the other by arearleg.
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Onerearlegwill flex while standing.
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Front andrearlegroom was 42inmm 0.
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The forward leg will often be straightenedtherearlegbent.
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Backstools were always three-legged, with a centralrearleg.
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Likewise, the transition from double support to single support phase is referred to as the take-off phase and is associated with therearleglifting of the ground.
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Rearward motion involves lifting therearlegand pushing with the lead leg.
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This is also called an off the line orrearlegroundhouse kick.
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Vaccines should be given in the rightrearlegto ease tumor removal process.
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Forward motion involves lifting the lead leg and pushing with therearleg.
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Over the next few months it will begin to affect the otherrearleg.
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He died after fracturing arearlegin a paddock accident.
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Rearlegpaddling enables continuous sliding where gravity is an insufficient or an opposing force.
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If the kick is being thrown from therearleg, another option is available.
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Eventually, the dog is alternatively flexing and extending eachrearlegin a dancing motion.
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Inside, the front seats were revised for greater comfort and to allow a slight increase inrearlegroom.
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The symptoms are chronic, progressive weight loss, lethargy, splenomegaly (enlarged spleen), anemia,rearlegweakness, seizures and black tarry stool.
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The claws are shorter, and the fighting spur on therearlegis closer to the other digits, and opposable.
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As there is no wide back, there is no reason to have more than onerearleg.
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As each pellet emerges, they kick it a considerable distance away, using the tibia of onerearleg.
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