hindquarters

IPA/ˌhaɪndˈkwɔːtəz/
KK[hˈaɪndkwˌɔrtɚz]IPA/ˈhaɪndkwɔːrtərz/

hindquarters — noun

1. the rear section of any animal that walks on four legs, including the hips, the

1.名詞B2
釋義

the rear section of any animal that walks on four legs, including the hips, the upper area of the back legs, and the part around the tail

例句

Sofia gently brushed the horse's hindquarters before placing the saddle on its back.

possessive + hindquarters with a domestic animal

The dog sat up on its hindquarters and stretched its front paws toward the treat.

on its hindquarters — posture phrase

同義詞
  • rump

    more specific — refers mainly to the rounded upper part above the back legs, not the entire rear section

  • rear end

    less technical and slightly informal; can also sound humorous

  • hind legs

    refers only to the two back legs themselves, not the whole hip-and-tail area

反義詞
  • forequarters

    the front part of a four-legged animal, including the chest and front legs

文法句型

hindquarters + of + [animal]

possessive + hindquarters

on + possessive + hindquarters

用法筆記

This noun is always used in the plural form (hindquarters), even when referring to a single animal. It is best suited for describing live animals and is less common for cooked meat or butchery contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The horse hurt its hindquarter during the race.
✅The horse hurt its hindquarters during the race.
💡hindquarters is always plural, even for one animal.
❌She slipped on the hindquarters of the chair.
✅She slipped on the back legs of the chair.
💡hindquarters refers only to animal bodies, not furniture or objects.