Pronunciation: /hɔːntʃ/
noun The hip, buttock, and upper thigh in animals and humans
A1 The dog sat on its haunches and looked up at me.
A2 She felt a sharp pain in her haunch after falling off the horse.
B1 The chef carefully prepared the haunch of venison for the dinner party.
B2 The lioness crouched on her haunches, ready to pounce on her prey.
C1 The haunch of the sculpture was beautifully sculpted and detailed.
C2 The horse's powerful haunches propelled it forward with incredible speed.
formal The chef carefully trimmed the haunch of venison before roasting it.
informal I prefer the haunch of the chicken over the breast meat.
slang That steak was so juicy, I couldn't resist taking a big bite out of the haunch.
figurative She felt a sharp pain in her haunch after running the marathon.
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