- haunches[plural]
the tops of the legs and buttocks; the similar parts at the back of the body of an animal that has four legs 臀胯部；（四足动物的）腰腿 - on your haunches
to crouch/squat on your haunches (= with your haunches resting on the back of your heels) 蹲着
- on your haunches
- [countable]
a back leg and loin of an animal that has four legs, eaten as food （四足动物可食用的）腰腿肉 a haunch of venison 一条鹿腰腿肉
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French hanche, of Germanic origin.