Thigh
Pronunciation : Thigh
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. thi, , , AS. ; akin to OFries. thiach, D. dij, dije, OHG. dioh, thioh, Icel. thigh, rump, and probably to Lith. taukas fat of animals, tuk to become fat, Russ. tuke fat of animals. *56.]
Definition : 1. (Anat.)
Defn: The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: The coxa, or femur, of an insect. Thigh bone (Anat.), the femur.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913