| capriole |
a vertical leap by a trained horse, with the forelegs drawn in and the hind legs kicking out. [1/3 definitions] |
| caudal |
of, at, or near the tail or hind part of the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| cetacean |
any of an order of aquatic mammals, such as dolphins and whales, that have paddlelike forelimbs or flippers and no exterior hind limbs. [1/2 definitions] |
| crus |
the section of the leg or hind limb between the knee and foot; shank. [1/2 definitions] |
| curvet |
an advanced dressage figure in which a horse must rear and then spring forward onto its forelegs with the hind legs fully outstretched. [1/2 definitions] |
| eared seal |
any of a family of seals, including fur seals and sea lions, with powerful front flippers, and hind flippers that permit locomotion on land. |
| earless seal |
any of a family of seals with inconspicuous ears, short front flippers, and rudimentary hind flippers that are best adapted for swimming. |
| femur |
the long bone in the leg in primates, or the hind leg in quadrupeds, extending from the pelvis to the knee; thighbone. [1/2 definitions] |
| fibula |
the outer and smaller bone in the lower hind leg of a four-legged animal or below the knee of a human. (Cf. tibia.) |
| flying squirrel |
a squirrel with winglike membranes connecting the forelegs to the hind legs, that enable it to make long gliding leaps through the air. |
| frenulum |
one of a group of stiff projections on the hind wing of some moths that join with a structure on the front wing to fasten the wings together in flight. |
| frog1 |
any of several amphibians without tails but with long hind legs adapted for jumping, esp. those with a smooth, moist skin and webbed feet, that live in marshy or watery habitats. [1/4 definitions] |
| grasshopper |
any of numerous plant-eating insects with long hind legs adapted for jumping. |
| guenon |
any of several African monkeys that have long tails, long hind legs, and grayish hair, such as the green monkey or grivet. |
| halter2 |
either of a pair of club-shaped appendages that form rudimentary hind wings on an insect, such as the fly or mosquito, and serve to maintain its balance in flight. |
| hare |
any of various plant-eating mammals that resemble and are related to the rabbit, but that usu. are larger and have longer ears and hind legs. |
| hip1 |
the joint connecting the leg of a human or the hind limb of an animal to the main body. [1/4 definitions] |
| hock1 |
the portion of the hind leg of a horse, cow, or the like that corresponds to the human ankle. [1/4 definitions] |
| io moth |
a large North American moth with prominent eyespots on each hind wing. |
| jack rabbit |
any of several large hares found in the western United States, characterized by long ears and very long, strong hind legs. |
| jumping mouse |
any of various small rodents with large hind legs and a long tail. |