haunch
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It’s unlikely that anyone was looking at a gray wolf tearing a chunk from a bison haunch and saying “That’d make a great dog.”
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2021
She weeps when a swan walks out of a river and sits down beside her, haunch to haunch, like a large, companionable dog.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020
A spiral-sliced haunch of ham sheathed with fresh yellow rings is a staple of my Christmas dinner.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2019
It was bouncing around a little, but I was able to give it a shot in the haunch muscle.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2018
He laughed and started toward the house, carrying the wrapped deer’s haunch.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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