Usually means: Legs at rear of body.
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▸ noun:  A posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.

Similar:
hindlimb, hindquarter, hindleg, haunch, heel, hindclaw, hanch, hind quarters, hindpaw, hog's leg, more...

Opposite:
forelimb, front limb, anterior limb

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Similar:
hindlimb, hindquarter, hindleg, haunch, heel, hindclaw, hanch, hind quarters, hindpaw, hog's leg, more...

Opposite:
forelimb, front limb, anterior limb



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