Behind and Haunches

Behind

Behind noun - The part of the body upon which someone sits.
Usage example: cleaned the baby's behind

Haunches and behind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Haunches" instead a noun "Behind".

Haunches

Haunches noun - The part of the body upon which someone sits.
Usage example: squatted down on her haunches to get a better shot of the ducks with her camera
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Synonyms for Haunches

Behind and haunches are semantically related. You can use "Behind" instead a noun "Haunches". informal substitute

Both words in one sentence

  • Cat Girl Seriously, she acts more feline than not—when she's unarmed, she walks on all fours (not crawl, but catlike), whenever she relaxes she sits on her haunches, and some of her poses (including a taunt) have her scratching behind an ear with her hindleg... er, foot.
    Source: Cat Girl
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