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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The look featured a chartreuse bodysuit with brown striping atop a pair of knitted thigh-high leggings.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The latter reported that the boy had been fishing in thigh-high water before the attack, citing a Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) spokesperson.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The recall was issued after multiple foodservice customers reported finding metal in frozen chicken breast and thigh products they were served at an establishment, and the company determined the metal originated from a production conveyor belt.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
In a snippet from Veiel’s film, Riefenstahl explains her fascination with Owens’s thighs.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The latter reported that the boy had been fishing in thigh-high water before the attack, citing a Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) spokesperson.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The recall was issued after multiple foodservice customers reported finding metal in frozen chicken breast and thigh products they were served at an establishment, and the company determined the metal originated from a production conveyor belt.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
In a snippet from Veiel’s film, Riefenstahl explains her fascination with Owens’s thighs.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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