thigh
noun
- that part of the leg in humans and other vertebrates between the knee and the hip; region of the thighbone, or femur
- the region of the tibia, as in poultry
See thigh in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(thī)
nouna. The portion of the human leg between the hip and the knee.
b. The corresponding part of the hind leg of a quadruped or other vertebrate animal.
- The second segment of a bird's leg, containing the tibia and fibula.
- The femur of an insect's leg.
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