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hind

/haind/
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Understanding the Word "Hind"

Definition: The word "hind" can be used as both an adjective and a noun.

Usage Instructions:
  • When using "hind" as an adjective, it usually comes before a noun (e.g., "hind legs").
  • As a noun, it can stand alone (e.g., "The hind grazes in the meadow").
Examples:
  • Adjective Example: "The dog injured its hind leg while playing."
  • Noun Example: "We spotted a hind in the forest during our hike."
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "hind" can be used in discussions about animal anatomy or in ecological studies when identifying species. For instance: - "The hind limbs of frogs are adapted for jumping."

Word Variants:
  • Hinder: This is a related verb that means to obstruct or delay something.
    • Example: "The rain may hinder our plans for a picnic."
Different Meanings:
  • Hind (Noun): Refers to a female deer or certain fish.
  • Hind (Adjective): Pertaining to the back part of an animal.
Synonyms:
  • For "hind" as an adjective:

    • "Back," "rear."
  • For "hind" as a noun (female deer):

    • "Doe" (though "doe" typically refers to any female deer).
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that directly use "hind," but you may encounter phrases like "hind sight" which refers to understanding an event or situation only after it has happened.
Recap:
  • Hind (adjective): Back part, as in hind legs.
  • Hind (noun): A female deer or certain fish.
  • Remember to use "hind" as an adjective before a noun and as a noun on its own!
Adjective
  1. located at or near the back of an animal
    • back (or hind) legs
    • the hinder part of a carcass
Noun
  1. a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
  2. any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

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