The pollen is carried in special baskets on the hind legs and the nectar is swallowed, then brought up again on returning to the hive. — Пыльца переносится в специальных корзиночках на задних ногах, а нектар проглатывается, а затем отрыгивается по возвращении в улей.
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hind leg — hīn(d) n the posterior leg of a quadruped * * * the back leg (pelvic limb) of a quadruped. Cf. foreleg … Medical dictionary
hind leg — noun Either of the two legs towards the rear of a four legged animal. Can you hop on your hind legs? asked the furry rabbit. Syn: hind limb … Wiktionary
hind leg — noun the back limb of a quadruped (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑hind limb, ↑hindlimb • Part Holonyms: ↑quadruped • Part Meronyms: ↑hock, ↑hock joint, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hind leg — one of the rear legs of an animal … English contemporary dictionary
can talk the hind leg off a donkey — can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey British, humorous if you say that someone can talk the hind leg off a donkey, you mean that they talk a lot. His father could talk the hind leg off a donkey … New idioms dictionary
talk the hind leg off a donkey — Brit., informal talk incessantly * * * talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey Brit informal : to talk for a long time She rarely spoke, but her brother could talk the hind legs off a donkey. [=he was very talkative] • • • Main Entry: ↑talk * * * talk… … Useful english dictionary
crooked as a dog's hind leg — To say that someone is as crooked as a dog s hind leg means that they are very dishonest indeed. He can t be trusted he s as crooked as a dog s hind leg … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
crooked as a dog's hind leg — Someone who is very dishonest is as crooked as a dog s hind leg … The small dictionary of idiomes
talk the hind leg off a donkey — This expression is used to describe a very talkative person. It s difficult to end a conversation with Betty. She could talk the hind leg off a donkey! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
talk the hind leg off a donkey Brit. — talk the hind leg off a donkey Brit. informal talk incessantly. → talk … English new terms dictionary
talk the hind leg off a donkey — ► talk the hind leg off a donkey Brit. informal talk incessantly. Main Entry: ↑donkey … English terms dictionary
