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hock-joint

/ˈhɒk ˌdʒɔɪnt/

翻译: 指有蹄类哺乳动物后肢的跗关节,相当于人类的踝关节。

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noun

/ˈhɒk ˌdʒɔɪnt/C1formaltechnical
  • zh指有蹄类哺乳动物后肢的跗关节,相当于人类的踝关节。

A noun referring to the tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals, corresponding to the human ankle.

  1. Tarsal joint of hoofed mammalsC1formal

    The joint in the hind leg of hoofed animals, such as horses, cows, and pigs, that corresponds to the human ankle.

    zh飞节

    • The horse injured its hock joint during the race.
    • Veterinarians often examine the hock joint for signs of arthritis.
    • The cow's hock joint was swollen after the long walk.

    同义词hock