hindlimb

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A form of hind limb — A posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.

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Meanings

nounhindlimb (plural hindlimbs)

plural hindlimbs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of hind limb.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

hindlimb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hindlimb

MLA

“hindlimb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hindlimb. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hindlimb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hindlimb.

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