Haunch – The top of the leg and bottom of a person or animal; the back end of an animal
(Pronounced hawnch)
To remember the definition of the word haunch, use the following mnemonic:
In the haunted house, the ghost launched (haunch) itself at them, but the cow just sat on it with its legs and backside.
Examples of haunch in a sentence
The lion jumped on the haunch of the wildebeest and tried to bring it to the ground.
My dog enjoys a good scratch on his haunch.
His haunch was sore after working out all morning.
