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hindquarter
noun hind·quar·ter \-ˌkwȯ(r)-tər, -ˌkȯ(r)-\
: the back left or right part of the body of an animal with four feet
Full Definition of HINDQUARTER
1
: one side of the back half of the carcass of a quadruped including a leg and usually one or more ribs
2
plural : the hind pair of legs of a quadruped; broadly : all the structures of a quadruped that lie posterior to the attachment of the hind legs to the trunk
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First Known Use of HINDQUARTER
circa 1740
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HINDQUARTER Defined for Kids
hindquarter
noun hind·quar·ter \ˈhīnd-ˌkwȯr-tər\
Definition of HINDQUARTER for Kids
: the back half of a side of the body or carcass of a four-footed animal
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