haunch
Example Sentences
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It felt as heavy and unwieldy as a haunch of deer meat.
From Literature
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They were sitting calmly on their haunches, waiting to be fed, except for Black Star.
From Literature
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Bo sits on his haunches, tongue hanging out, big eyes focused on me.
From Literature
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Lokesh, who finished on 39 not out from 20 balls, dropped to his haunches at the finish as England's players shook his hand to congratulate his efforts.
From BBC
Togbe sat on his haunches by the fire, and I fetched the coal pot fan from the basket.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.