hindlimb
nounUK /ˈhaɪnd.lɪm/
US /ˈhaɪnd.lɪm/
A hindlimb is one of the back legs of an animal.
The kangaroo uses its strong hindlimbs to jump high.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rear leg of an insect or other arthropod.
The grasshopper's hindlimb is built for leaping.
3. A back leg of a four-legged animal used for support and movement.
The dog injured its hindlimb while running.
4. In anatomy, the pelvic limb of a vertebrate.
Scientists studied the hindlimb bones of the fossil.