hind leg

Noun
  1. The back limb of a quadruped (synset 102467257)
    is a type of: hind limb, hindlimb - a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals
    has:
    • hock, hock-joint - tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
    • gaskin - lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
    • knee, stifle - joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
    is a part of: quadruped - an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking

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