adj
hind
hynd
adj
1
Located at or toward the back, especially of an animal's body.
"The dog scratched behind its hind leg."
"The horse reared up on its hind legs."
noun
1
A female deer, especially an adult red deer.
"A hind and her calf grazed at the edge of the woods."
How to Use Hind
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes the back end of an animal (hind legs, hind quarters), or refers to a female deer.
Common pairings
hind legs
hind quarters
hind feet
Word Forms
hinder comparative, hind plural, hinds plural, hinds plural, Hinds plural, hindmost superlative
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Etymology
From Old English hindan ("at the rear"), from Proto-Germanic *hinder.