Definition of thigh
1a : the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the kneeb : the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscuredc : the femur of an insect
2 : something resembling or covering a thigh
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Recent Examples of thigh from the Web
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He's been hit by a ball in the knee, chest, neck, thigh and shin.
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A 17-year-old boy, who was struck once each in his right thigh and right shoulder, was in stable condition.
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Unlike the white fat that accumulates on our bellies and thighs, brown fat is specialized to produce heat through metabolism.
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Thigh-high boots added a hint of contemporary provocation. _
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Thigh-high boots added a hint of contemporary provocation. _
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Transfer thighs to a platter and sprinkle evenly on all sides with Cumin Rub.
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The two were walking on Lockwood when a dark-colored car pulled up and someone began firing shots, hitting the boy in the right thigh and the man in the lower right leg, police said.
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The gown featured a plunging mock neck and thigh-high slit, but the best feature was definitely the train.
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Origin and Etymology of thigh
Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat
Other Anatomy Terms
THIGH Defined for English Language Learners
thigh
playDefinition of thigh for English Language Learners
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: the part of your leg that is above the knee
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: the side part of the leg of a bird
THIGH Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of thigh for Students
: the part of a leg between the hip and the knee
Medical Dictionary
thigh
playMedical Definition of thigh
1: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone—compare femur 1
2: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
3: the femur of an insect
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