hind
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describes the back part of an animal's body.
adj.located at the rear or posterior of an animal's body; most frequently used in anatomical contexts.
Simple“The horse stood up on its hind legs to reach the leaves.”
In context“The predator focused its attack on the zebra's hind quarters, attempting to disable the animal's ability to flee.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a female deer, especially a red deer that is at least two years old.
n.the female of the red deer, specifically one in its third year or older.
Simple“We saw a stag and a hind moving through the forest at dawn.”
In context“The conservationist noted that the population of hinds had increased significantly, ensuring a healthy number of fawns in the coming spring.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a person who works on a farm as a servant.
n.a farm servant or agricultural labourer; now largely obsolete except in historical or regional contexts.
Simple“In the old story, the hind worked the fields from sunrise to sunset.”
In context“The historical novel depicts the harsh lives of the hinds who toiled on the lord's estate during the fourteenth century.”
“Because its hind wings are reduced, it cannot fly and disperses by walking.”
“One was Hesperosuchus agilis , a fast land predator with a long snout, powerful hind legs, and smaller, more slender front limbs.”