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Hock Joint

Noun: The hock joint is the joint in the hind limb of quadruped mammals, corresponding to the human ankle. It is located between the tarsal bones and the metatarsal bones (or metacarpal bones in the forelimb).

Sample Sentence: The horse's hock joint is crucial for its ability to jump and run with grace and power.

Verb: To hock joint refers to the act of dislocating or spraining the hock joint in an animal.

Sample Sentence: The veterinarian had to hock joint the cow to relieve its pain and discomfort.

Adjective: When used as an adjective, hock joint describes something related to or associated with the hock joint.

Sample Sentence: The horse's hock joint injury required special hock joint boots for support during the healing process.

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