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hind limb

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hind limb
n.
A posterior appendage, such as a leg, wing, or flipper.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hind limbhind limb - a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals
hind leg - the back limb of a quadruped
limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper


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A series of long feathers on the creature's legs and feet led those scientists to speculate that the dinosaur splayed its hind limbs to create an extra, hind set of wings.
The distal half of the left hind limb was depilated, and a bipolar stimulating electrode consisting of 2 superficial 6-mm-diameter pre-gelled surface electrodes was applied, with the 2 electrodes located approximately 2 cm apart, between the lower third of the hind limb and the proximal portion of the dorsum of the hind paw.
We hypothesized that, after adjusting for confounding factors, amphibians in wetlands adjacent to agriculture, septic systems, or lawns would be at greater risk for amphibian hind limb malformation due to the waterborne chemical runoff associated with such land uses.
 
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