noun
humpback
HUHMP-bak
noun
1
Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
"A humpback breached right next to the whale-watching boat."
2
A back with an abnormal rounded curve, or a person with this condition.
"The old sailor walked with a humpback from decades at sea."
How to Use Humpback
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to the humpback whale, but can also describe a curved or hunched back.
Common pairings
humpback whale
humpback salmon
Word Forms
humpbacked past tense, humpbacks plural, humpbacks singular
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Etymology
From hump + back.