plural hinds also hind
1
chiefly British
: the female of the red deer compare hart
2
: any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus)
Examples of hind in a Sentence
Adjective
the frog's long hind legs
the hawk's reddish hind feathers
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Their back legs — initially found tied in extremely unnatural positions, cutting their circulation — don’t appear broken, although one kitten’s left hind leg suffered significant injury and it could be infected.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Among other things, the robot can perform handstands; stand up on its hind legs (which freaks everyone out); leap forward; roll over; sit, stretch and shake a paw like a dog; and even perform not just one but two dances.
—Ben Coxworth
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
More than two years later, the dog still has limited motion in her hind leg.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Noun
The clip showed the cat approaching an armchair and standing against it with his two hind legs on the ground.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Their back legs — initially found tied in extremely unnatural positions, cutting their circulation — don’t appear broken, although one kitten’s left hind leg suffered significant injury and it could be infected.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Among other things, the robot can perform handstands; stand up on its hind legs (which freaks everyone out); leap forward; roll over; sit, stretch and shake a paw like a dog; and even perform not just one but two dances.
—Ben Coxworth
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
More than two years later, the dog still has limited motion in her hind leg.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hind
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hind. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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