haunches

[US]/ˈhɔːnʧɪz/
[UK]/ˈhɔnʧɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the hips or upper legs of an animal; the hindquarters of a person; meat from the hindquarters of an animal

Phrases & Collocations

on haunches

sitting on haunches

haunches tucked

haunches back

haunches raised

haunches spread

haunches low

haunches wide

haunches high

haunches forward

Example Sentences

the dog sat back on its haunches, waiting for a command.

she rested on her haunches to tie her shoelaces.

the cat crouched on its haunches, ready to pounce.

he balanced on his haunches while fishing by the river.

the horse shifted its weight onto its haunches.

the rabbit sat on its haunches, sniffing the air.

he squatted back on his haunches to get a better view.

the dog looked up at me from its haunches.

she often sits on her haunches when she's thinking.

the child played on his haunches in the sand.

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