Haunchless

/ˈhɔːntʃləs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking haunches; having little or no hip or hindquarter, or describing an animal with a weak or underdeveloped rear.

Etymology

Formed by combining 'haunch' with the '-less' suffix, meaning 'without haunches.' This suffix is one of the most productive in English for creating negatives.

Kelly Says

The '-less' suffix lets English speakers negate almost any noun instantly—you can say 'haunchless' even though it's rare, because English grammar lets speakers create words they've never heard before.

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