hind
/haɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /haɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhīnd/ (ame, mw)
hind — adjective
- hindpositive
- hindercomparative
- hindestsuperlative
1. describes the part of a four-legged animal that is positioned toward the rear, e
describes the part of a four-legged animal that is positioned toward the rear, especially its legs or feet
The horse kicked out with its hind legs when the wasp landed on its back.
attributive: hind + body part noun
Imran watched the rabbit rise on its hind feet to sniff the carrot.
The injured dog could no longer push off with its hind paws after the fall.
A young kangaroo uses its powerful hind limbs to jump across the open grass.
The vet wrapped a bandage around the cat's hind leg after the surgery.
文法句型
hind + body-part noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun, almost always for a body part of a four-legged animal (legs, feet, paws, quarters, limbs). Never used after 'be' and rarely about humans.
常見錯誤
hind — noun
- hindsingular
- hindsplural
1. an adult female deer, used mainly for the red deer species; the matching word fo
an adult female deer, used mainly for the red deer species; the matching word for the male is 'stag'
A hind and her young calf grazed quietly at the edge of the forest path.
collocation: hind + calf (mother + young)
From the wooden hide, Nellie spotted three hinds drinking at the lake.
The estate forbids hunters from shooting any hind during the calving season.
A single hind raised her head when the snapped twig echoed across the glen.
- doe
much more common general word for any female deer, including small species
- female deer
plain everyday phrase used when the species is not known
文法句型
a hind
the hind
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (the fish): this sense is animal, almost always tied to red deer in British countryside or zoological writing. The matching male term is 'stag'; 'doe' is the more common general word for a female deer.
常見錯誤
2. a tropical reef fish with a spotted body, belonging to or closely related to the
a tropical reef fish with a spotted body, belonging to or closely related to the grouper family, often found in warm Caribbean and Pacific waters
Rodrigo caught a small red hind on his fishing trip off the Florida Keys.
collocation: red hind (the species name pattern)
Several spotted hinds hovered above the coral while the divers took photos.
The local market sells fresh hind alongside snapper and grouper every morning.
Amihan grilled the hind with lime and chili for her family's beach dinner.
文法句型
a hind
the hind
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the deer): this sense is a fish term, common in marine biology and Caribbean fishing communities. Often appears in compound names like 'red hind' or 'rock hind' for specific species.