plural hinds also hind
1
chiefly British
: the female of the red deer compare hart
2
: any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus)
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Examples of hind in a Sentence
Adjective
the frog's long hind legs
the hawk's reddish hind feathers
Recent Examples on the Web
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The bear stood on its hind legs for a few seconds while looking at customers and eating food, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 25 June 2024
The world’s tallest male dog Kevin who could stretch to approximately 7 feet tall when standing on his hind legs has died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Guinness World Records.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 June 2024
Instead, Mira and his six colleagues stationed themselves around the hippo’s hind legs, forelegs, backside and head.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
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Noun
Several people were standing in line at the stand at the time, the wildlife agency said, adding that the bear stood on its hind legs for a few seconds observing the guests and eating food before leaving.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The bear stood on its hind legs for a few seconds while looking at customers and eating food, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 25 June 2024
The world’s tallest male dog Kevin who could stretch to approximately 7 feet tall when standing on his hind legs has died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Guinness World Records.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 June 2024
Instead, Mira and his six colleagues stationed themselves around the hippo’s hind legs, forelegs, backside and head.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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