Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hind-body

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: hind--body
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The abdomen in insects and other invertebrates; the third and final major section of their bodies, housing organs like the stomach, intestines, and reproductive structures.

noun

The hindquarters, buttocks, or posterior end of an animal.

Etymology

hind + body.

Inflected Forms

hind-bodies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hindquarters fore-body

Questions

What does hind-body mean?: The abdomen in insects and other invertebrates; the third and final major section of their bodies, housing organs like the stomach, intestines, and reproductive structures.
Where does hind-body come from?: hind + body.

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