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How do you use Hindlegs in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Hindlegs in a sentence

Hindlegs meaning

plural of hindleg

Using Hindlegs

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of hindleg
  • In the example corpus, hindlegs often appears in combinations such as: its hindlegs, hindlegs are.

Context around Hindlegs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Hindlegs

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

long its hindlegs are mere 1× on its hindlegs 1× on its hindlegs a posture 1× the hindlegs are slightly 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

it is blind 1× standing on its 1× the hindlegs are 1× this specimen when 1×

Common sentence endings:

in standing height 1× on its hindlegs 1× the sportive lemurs 1× to five minutes 1×

Words around Hindlegs

Just before it in the word index:

hindle 8 hindko 2 hindieh 2 hindi 630 hindhead 4 hindgut 5

Just after it in the word index:

hindley 49 hindlimb 7 hindlimbs 5 hindlip 3 hindman 5 hindmarch 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Hindlegs

  • In this selection, "hindlegs" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include long its hindlegs are mere and on its hindlegs. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hindlegs" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hindlegs

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This specimen, when mounted, stood convert tall on its hindlegs. (10 words)

The hindlegs are slightly longer than the forelegs, although not enough to hamper fully quadrupedal movement (unlike the sportive lemurs ). (20 words)

Standing on its hindlegs, a posture only assumed occasionally, typically-sized brown bears can reportedly range from convert in standing height. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

It is blind, hairless, and only a few centimetres long; its hindlegs are mere stumps; it instead uses its more developed forelegs to climb its way through the thick fur on its mother's abdomen into the pouch, which takes about three to five minutes. (45 words)

Standing on its hindlegs, a posture only assumed occasionally, typically-sized brown bears can reportedly range from convert in standing height. (21 words)

The hindlegs are slightly longer than the forelegs, although not enough to hamper fully quadrupedal movement (unlike the sportive lemurs ). (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

It is blind, hairless, and only a few centimetres long; its hindlegs are mere stumps; it instead uses its more developed forelegs to climb its way through the thick fur on its mother's abdomen into the pouch, which takes about three to five minutes.

Standing on its hindlegs, a posture only assumed occasionally, typically-sized brown bears can reportedly range from convert in standing height.

The hindlegs are slightly longer than the forelegs, although not enough to hamper fully quadrupedal movement (unlike the sportive lemurs ).

This specimen, when mounted, stood convert tall on its hindlegs.

Common combinations with hindlegs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hindlegs" in a sentence?
An example: "It is blind, hairless, and only a few centimetres long; its hindlegs are mere stumps; it instead uses its more developed forelegs to climb its way through the thick fur on its mother's abdomen into the pouch, which takes about three to five minutes." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "hindlegs" from authentic English texts.
What does "hindlegs" mean?
Hindlegs means: plural of hindleg
How many example sentences with "hindlegs" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "hindlegs", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.