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
  • And there was a lot of reluctance to do away with the rear screen.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Investigators said the Jeep’s rear door was damaged and opened during the crash, ejecting a juvenile girl.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Aberg moved ahead of Harris English and Viktor Hovland with an 8-iron to about 15 feet on the back corner of the green on the par-3 17th and made the birdie.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Others noted the woman's arm and back tattoos look similar to the actress'.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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