Phrase guide

hind limb

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Coordinate term: forelimb

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hind leg

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hindlimb

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: limb

Narrower terms: hind leg

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: takaraaja — posterior limb
  • French: membre postérieur — posterior limb
  • French: membre caudal — posterior limb
  • French: membre pelvien — posterior limb
  • Ingrian: takajalka — posterior limb
  • Ingrian: takujalka — posterior limb
  • Japanese: 後ろ足 (ushiroashi) — posterior limb
  • Japanese: 後肢 (kōshi) — posterior limb
  • Occitan: membre posterior — posterior limb
  • Polish: kończyna dolna — posterior limb
  • Russian: за́дняя коне́чность (zádnjaja konéčnostʹ) — posterior limb
  • Ukrainian: за́дня кінці́вка (zádnja kincívka) — posterior limb
  • Vietnamese: chi sau — posterior limb