1
a
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee
b
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
c
: the femur of an insect
2
: something resembling or covering a thigh
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Midfielder Joseph Paintsil will again be out with a thigh injury.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Curry's younger brother, Seth, came off the bench to contribute 12 points in his second game back after missing eight with a strained left inner thigh.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Pok took a moment to finger-comb out his shoulder-length locs; water dripped onto his thighs and the edge of his bed.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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thigh
noun
: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee
Medical Definition
thigh
noun1
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone compare femur sense 1
2
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
3
: the femur of an insect
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