plural hinds also hind
1
chiefly British
: the female of the red deer compare hart
2
: any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus)
Synonyms
Examples of hind in a Sentence
Adjective
the frog's long hind legs
the hawk's reddish hind feathers
Recent Examples on the Web
Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Yet they have been forced to grab the hind legs of the CFP cash cow and hold on, together, for dear life.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Their hind tracks have larger, longer pads with five fingers and claws.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
The canine, whose hind legs are paralyzed because she was hit by a car as a puppy, celebrated the big day on Feb. 27 with more than 100 balloons.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Dax suffered an injury that prevented him from putting weight on his hind legs while subduing the suspect in a wooded area in unincorporated Zion, the sheriff’s office said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024
Before, in the early 20th century, scientists thought this dinosaur had meaty, long hind legs like a Tyrannasaurus rex and didn’t venture into the water.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
In addition to showing off tricks like barking on command and sitting up on his hind legs, Messi was being asked to recreate his iconic playing dead scene from the movie.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The sweet senior pup found herself being rescued by an AHS Emergency Animal Medical Technician™ when she was found limping with a hurt hind leg.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Noun
The stripes coloring their rears and hind legs are unique to each individual, to the point where they can be used for identification like a set of fingerprints.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Yet they have been forced to grab the hind legs of the CFP cash cow and hold on, together, for dear life.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Their hind tracks have larger, longer pads with five fingers and claws.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
The canine, whose hind legs are paralyzed because she was hit by a car as a puppy, celebrated the big day on Feb. 27 with more than 100 balloons.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Dax suffered an injury that prevented him from putting weight on his hind legs while subduing the suspect in a wooded area in unincorporated Zion, the sheriff’s office said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024
Before, in the early 20th century, scientists thought this dinosaur had meaty, long hind legs like a Tyrannasaurus rex and didn’t venture into the water.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
In addition to showing off tricks like barking on command and sitting up on his hind legs, Messi was being asked to recreate his iconic playing dead scene from the movie.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The sweet senior pup found herself being rescued by an AHS Emergency Animal Medical Technician™ when she was found limping with a hurt hind leg.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hind. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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