hindquarters

/ˌhaɪn(d)ˈkwɔrdərz/

Definitions of hindquarters

1. noun

   the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
   synonyms: ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush

   type of:

   body part

   any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
2. noun

   the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
   synonyms: croup, croupe, rump

   types:

   haunch

   the loin and leg of a quadruped

   type of:

   body part

   any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity