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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Hind \Hind\ (h[imac]nd), n. [AS. hind; akin to D. hinde, OHG.
hinta, G. hinde, hindin, Icel., Sw., & Dan. hind, and perh.
to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.), E. hunt, or cf.
Gr. kema`s a young deer.]
1. (Zool.) The female of the red deer, of which the male is
the stag.
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2. (Zool.) A spotted food fish of the genus {Epinephelus}, as
{Epinephelus apua} of Bermuda, and {Epinephelus
Drummond-hayi} of Florida; -- called also {coney}, {John
Paw}, {spotted hind}.
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