"haunchy" meaning in All languages combined

See haunchy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more haunchy [comparative], most haunchy [superlative]
Etymology: From haunch + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|haunch|y}} haunch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} haunchy (comparative more haunchy, superlative most haunchy)
  1. With a pronounced motion of the haunch.
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