1
a
: the upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a quadruped mammal
b
: buttocks
c
: the sacral or dorsal part of the posterior end of a bird
2
: a cut of meat (such as beef) between the loin and round see beef illustration
3
: a small or inferior remnant or offshoot
especially
: a group (such as a parliament) carrying on in the name of the original body after the departure or expulsion of a large number of its members
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