middle leg

The term "middle leg" can refer to a specific part of an insect's body or, humorously, to a part of the human anatomy.

Definition

C1Entomology

(technical)One of the legs in an arthropod that is part of the second pair of legs.

Example

  • The middle leg of the butterfly helps it balance during flight.

C1Slang

(informal, humorous)A euphemism for the penis.

Example

  • He made a joke about his middle leg during the comedy show.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "middle leg":

short legmiddle guardhave legsmiddle bodynew legschicken legmiddle rib