Ridge between the shoulder blades of an animal, typically a quadruped
For other uses, see Withers (disambiguation).
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The location of the withers on a horseDiagram of a cow; the withers are the region numbered 4.
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Withers are the ridge between the shoulder blades of an animal, typically a quadruped. In many species, this ridge is the tallest point of the body. In horses and dogs, it is the standard place to measure the animal's height. In contrast, cattle are often measured to the top of the hips.
The term (pronounced /ˈwɪð.ərz/) derives from Old English wither ("against'), because the withers are the part of a draft animal that pushes against a load.[1][2]
^Partridge, Eric (May 23, 2006). Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English. Routledge. ISBN 9781134942176 – via Google Books.
^"Whither the Withers on a Horse?". Kentucky Equine Research. November 20, 2014.
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