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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Taken once a week by injection in the thigh, stomach or arm, the medications have gained popularity in and out of Hollywood for weight loss.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The tradition continues today, with world-record-setting weightlifters breakfasting on chicken thighs, eggs, and bacon.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
That said, feel free to use chicken that’s been oven-baked, grilled or poached and choose chicken breasts, thighs, legs and/or tenders.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
Cover the grill and cook the chicken until the skin is a dark golden brown and very crisp and the meat is cooked through (about 175 degrees on a meat thermometer when inserted in the thickest part of a thigh but not touching the bone), 1¼ to 1½ hours.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The tradition continues today, with world-record-setting weightlifters breakfasting on chicken thighs, eggs, and bacon.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
That said, feel free to use chicken that’s been oven-baked, grilled or poached and choose chicken breasts, thighs, legs and/or tenders.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
Cover the grill and cook the chicken until the skin is a dark golden brown and very crisp and the meat is cooked through (about 175 degrees on a meat thermometer when inserted in the thickest part of a thigh but not touching the bone), 1¼ to 1½ hours.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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