hind

Example Sentences

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The most unexpected discovery came from the larger mummy's hind feet: this dinosaur had hooves.

From Science Daily

They are typically small to medium-sized and have powerful hind legs that they use to bound along at high speeds and jump distances.

From BBC

As if that wasn’t bad enough, the sheep kicks him with a hind hoof as it stumbles away.

From Los Angeles Times

According to AJP, workers were filmed holding piglets by their hind legs and slamming them to the ground, using a banned method of killing the animals known as "piglet thumping".

From BBC

The canine rises up on its hind legs in an almost prayer-like pose that fuses desire and fealty.

From Los Angeles Times