haunches
Back leg area
The haunches are the hindquarters—the fleshy area comprising the buttocks, hips, and upper thighs.
Animals rest on their haunches when sitting with rear legs bent: The dog sat back on its haunches.
For humans, the word suggests a crouching or squatting position: He dropped to his haunches to examine the tracks.
Haunch can also refer to a cut of meat from this area, especially venison.
Animal's rear body section
pelvis · gluteus · hamstrings · quadriceps · femur · ischium · sacrum · adductors
Crouching on bent legs
hindquarters
Animal's rear body section
rump · pelvis · gluteus · hamstrings · quadriceps · femur · ischium · sacrum · adductors · glutes
hindquarters
Animal's rear body section
hindleg · hoof · trotter · paw · tail · quadruped · carcass · venison · game · butchery
squat
Crouching on bent legs
hunker · perch · coil · cower · huddle · tuck · duck · bob · settle · rest
powerful
Having great strength
strong · coiled · taut · spring · launch · pounce · leap · thrust · propel · drive
- animal partsappendage, forelimb, hind leg, hind legs, hindlegs
- cat anatomywhiskers, claws, tail, paws, ears
- dog featuresears, eyes, nose, tail, paws
- horsemanshipriding lesson, riding lessons, riding school, riding schools, riding instructor
- reptile anatomyskeleton, bones, lungs, skull, ribs
- arch constructionkeystone, arch, vault, barrel vault, spandrel
haunchesforelegs
Animal's anterior limbs
forequarters · shoulders · forelimbs · chest · withers
haunchesstanding
Position, physical or social
upright · erect posture · on all fours · stretched out · extended