humpback
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmpbæk/
The English word “humpback” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
- A hump or protuberance on the shoulders or back of an animal.
- A rounded topographical feature, such as a mountain or hill.
- A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
- A humpback whale.
- A humpback salmon.
verb
- To hunt humpback whales.
Etymology
From hump + back.
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