Also means
drumstick (chicken leg)
Usage Note
cuisse refers to the human thigh as well as the thigh/drumstick of poultry. Une cuisse de poulet is a very common menu item ('chicken leg/thigh'). The expression cuisses de grenouille ('frog's legs') is the famous French dish stereotypically associated with French cuisine abroad.
Examples
"Il s'est blessé à la cuisse."
Natural Translation
He injured his thigh.
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