noun
croup
The rump of a horse or similar animal.
The horse’s croup slopes toward the tail.
Etymology
The French word names the rump. English adopted it as an anatomical term for the rounded hindquarters of a horse or similar animal.
More examples
- The judge examined the shape of the croup.
- A blanket covered the animal’s croup.
- The diagram marks the croup behind the loin.
Forms
croup · croups