hindquarter - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • animal: Some are hybrid monsters, such as the archer with the head and torso of a youth but the hindquarters of an animal.

Possessives

  • horse: I pressed myself flat on the sledge until whoosh -- The wolf leaped over me and sank its jaws Into my horse's hindquarters.

Converse of object

  • have: He was not a big dog, but was very compact and had super hindquarters, a lovely pale coat and was very glamorous.
  • angulate: The forelegs should be straight and strong and the hindquarters moderately angulated with well turned stifles.
  • raise: In many cases, slightly raising the hindquarters is all that is necessary.

Adjective modifier

  • powerful: They look immensely strong and yet are well-balanced with unhurried, steady and smooth movement which is driven by powerful hindquarters.
  • strong: They are propelled by extremely strong hindquarters; when they run it appears effortless and truly beautiful.

Modifies a noun

  • amputation: He had had what we call a hindquarter amputation.
  • flank: Brisket is breast of beef, a long strip running from the tip of the breast ( point end ) to the hindquarter flank.

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