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thigh
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
thigh
(noun)
thigh
/
ˈ
θaɪ/
noun
plural
thighs
thigh
/
ˈ
θaɪ/
noun
plural
thighs
Britannica Dictionary definition of THIGH
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1
:
the part of your leg that is above the knee
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human
2
:
the side part of the leg of a bird
boneless chicken
thighs
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