haunch

Example Sentences

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It’s unlikely that anyone was looking at a gray wolf tearing a chunk from a bison haunch and saying “That’d make a great dog.”

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2021

She weeps when a swan walks out of a river and sits down beside her, haunch to haunch, like a large, companionable dog.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020

A spiral-sliced haunch of ham sheathed with fresh yellow rings is a staple of my Christmas dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2019

It was bouncing around a little, but I was able to give it a shot in the haunch muscle.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2018

As they did their count, Jon peeled the glove off his left hand and touched the nearest haunch of venison.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin