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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Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
When standing on their hind legs, Danes can be taller than most people.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The images capture parts of the original skull, spine and hind limbs before the skeleton was obliterated in the World War II bombing.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Males have longer antennae, and females have furry cowboy chaps on their hind legs for pollen gathering.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Straight ahead, not more than 125 feet away, a huge bear stood on its hind legs, pawing over a large dirt mound.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
When standing on their hind legs, Danes can be taller than most people.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The images capture parts of the original skull, spine and hind limbs before the skeleton was obliterated in the World War II bombing.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Males have longer antennae, and females have furry cowboy chaps on their hind legs for pollen gathering.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 15 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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