plural hinds also hind
1
chiefly British
: the female of the red deer compare hart
2
: any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus)
Examples of hind in a Sentence
Adjective
the frog's long hind legs
the hawk's reddish hind feathers
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In , Dolly stands on her hind legs by the TV, watching the credits roll at the end of an episode of a game show.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The officers led Goldie back, and Gladys climbed into the saddle and rode the rest of the way, with the spooky horse walking on his hind legs much of the time.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
The first segment of the video shows the mom cradling tiny Kobe in her arms while Ruben, the older , stands on his hind legs, eagerly sniffing his new sibling with his tail wagging enthusiastically.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The canine was captured standing up on their hind legs, handing both their paws over to their owner with sheer enthusiasm after being commanded to do so.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In , Dolly stands on her hind legs by the TV, watching the credits roll at the end of an episode of a game show.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The officers led Goldie back, and Gladys climbed into the saddle and rode the rest of the way, with the spooky horse walking on his hind legs much of the time.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
The first segment of the video shows the mom cradling tiny Kobe in her arms while Ruben, the older , stands on his hind legs, eagerly sniffing his new sibling with his tail wagging enthusiastically.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hind
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hind. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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