hindquarters

Thân thiện

A horse lifts its hindquarters while kicking up dust.

Definition

Noun 1. The rear part of a quadruped animal, especially the area around the pelvis and upper thighs: This refers specifically to the back portion of a four-legged animal's body. 2. The buttocks or rump of a human or animal: This is a more general term for the posterior or backside.

Usage

• The term is most commonly used in formal, zoological, or equestrian contexts when referring to animals.
• When applied to humans, it is often used humorously or euphemistically.

Examples

• The veterinarian examined the horse's hindquarters for any signs of injury.
• After the long ride, the dog sat down carefully on its sore hindquarters.
• He slipped on the ice and landed squarely on his hindquarters.

Advanced Usage

• "To rise on its hindquarters": Describes when an animal, like a horse or bear, stands up on its back legs.
  • The frightened horse rose on its hindquarters.

Variants and Related Words

• Hind (adj): Located at or forming the back part of something.
  • The hind legs of a rabbit are very powerful.
• Quarter (n): In this compound, it refers to a part or region of an animal's body, especially as used in butchery ("hindquarter" for the rear leg and adjoining section).

Synonyms

• Haunches: The hips, buttocks, and upper thighs of a human or animal.
• Rump: The hind part of the body of an animal, or the buttocks.
• Posterior: A formal term for the buttocks.
• Rear: The back part of something; used informally for buttocks.

Antonyms

• Forequarters: The front part of a quadruped, including the shoulders and forelegs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
   • he deserves a good kick in the butt
   • are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

Từ đồng nghĩa

• croup
• croupe
• rump
• buttocks