adjective
hinder
Situated at or toward the rear.
The rabbit pushes off with its hinder legs to jump.
Etymology
The Old English ancestor means behind. The adjective preserves that location by describing the rear part or something situated toward the back.
More examples
- The horse shifts its weight onto its hinder legs.
- The hinder part of the wagon carries the heaviest load.
- The beetle's hinder wings fold beneath a hard outer pair.
Forms
hinder