hind

Meanings

• noun

  A large bovid animal of the deer family, native to India and having large hump on its back and prominent horns.

  - "The hind is a large animal found in the forests of India."
  - "Hunters often mistake the hind for a deer due to its size and antlers."
  - "The hind is an important source of meat and milk in Indian culture."

• noun

  The hind quarters or rump of an animal.

  - "The butcher cut off the hind quarters of the cow."
  - "The dog chased the hind of the running deer."
  - "The hunter shot the hind of the elk, leaving the front part for another hunt."

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Pronunciation

1. /haɪnd/
   
   
   
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2. /haɪnd/
   
   
   
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3. /haɪnd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

doe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hind
find , bind , mind

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Variants

List of all variants of hind that leads to same result
hind , hinds , hind wing , hind wings , rock hind , rock hinds , talk the hind leg off a donkey , talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey , talk the hind legs off a donkey

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Etymology

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Old English hinde, from hinde 'male deer'. Hind is also used to refer to the female deer.

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Trivia

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1. The hind is the largest species of the deer family.

2. The hind's antlers are used for fighting other males during mating season.

3. The hind is also known as the Indian gaur or the Indian bison.

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Related Concepts

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1. deer: The hind is a type of large deer.

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Culture

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In Hindu mythology, the hind is considered a sacred animal and is often depicted with the goddess Durga. It represents power, strength, and fertility.

How to Memorize "hind"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large animal with a hump on its back and antlers. This is the hind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hind' with the image of a large deer or an animal with a hump and antlers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Huge Indian Deer Has Humps' to remember the meaning of the word 'hind'.

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