hind

UK: haɪnd | US: haɪnd

Definition

  1. adj. located at or toward the back or rear

  2. n. a female deer, especially a red deer over three years old

Structure
hind <back/rear>
Etymology

The word "hind" traces back to Old English hinder, meaning "back" or "rear," related to Proto-Germanic hindar. As an adjective, it retains this spatial sense (e.g., hind legs). The noun meaning "female deer" emerged in Middle English, likely from the animal’s association with the rear of a herd or its elusive nature.

Examples

  1. The dog injured its hind leg while jumping the fence.

  2. A mature hind was spotted grazing near the forest edge.

  3. The hind quarters of the horse are powerfully built.

  4. Hunters observed a hind with her fawn in the meadow.

  5. The hind vanished into the woods before we could approach.