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haunches

plural noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of haunches

the part of the body upon which someone sits

squatted down on her haunches to get a better shot of the ducks with her camera

Synonyms of haunches

backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]

Words Related to haunches

moon [slang]

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