hind

Example Sentences

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They move by jumping with long hind legs that sit alongside their bodies, giving them a frog-like appearance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

"Look at the length of the skull, the length of the neck, and the length of the hind limb -- you're in heron territory."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“The IRS is really on its hind heels here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"Twisted hind bodies and really intense battle scenes of wild animals are typical of the culture," Dr Caspari said.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

His left hind paw was twisted to one side like Tazviona’s foot.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer