thigh
IPA: θˈaɪ
noun
- The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
- That part of the leg of vertebrates (or sometimes other animals) which corresponds to the human thigh in position or function; the tibia of a horse, the tarsus of a bird; the third leg-section of an insect.
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Examples of "thigh" in Sentences
- Behind the thigh is the buttock.
- Tapping the tendon stretches the thigh muscle.
- The thigh and the leg take the longest to cook.
- They prepare chicken thighs, rice and cornbread.
- The single bone in the thigh is called the femur.
- Elle is shot in the thigh in the ensuing struggle.
- The inner thighs and the underside of the tail are white.
- This garment protected the hips and thighs of the wearer.
- The three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee.
- The drum is connected to the thigh and the shoe to the shin.
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