Topic summary
Hindleg
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Hindlimb.
A hindlimb or back limb is one of the pairedarticulatedappendages (limbs) attached on the caudal (posterior) end of a terrestrialtetrapodvertebrate's torso. With reference to quadrupeds, the term hindleg or back leg is often used instead. In bipedal animals with an upright posture (e.g. humans and some primates), the term lower limb is often used.