hind

Definition of hindnext
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • Neither the cops nor the family were ever able to make contact with Simmons who was seen throwing a microwave, a lamp and several pots and pans out a rear window into the back yard.
    Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • But perhaps, more interestingly, the Cybercab will be a front-wheel drive, single-speed automatic – as opposed to a rear-wheel or all-wheel drive on most Tesla EVs.
    Utkarsh Sood June 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Thousands of miles away in New Jersey, Venezuelan immigrants have been checking for updates from back home.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • His back fin breaks the surface after the fly has floated past.
    Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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