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humpback

/ˈhʌmpbæk/

Translations

humpbacknoun

humpbacks

/ˈhʌmpbæk/

горбач

The humpback was a well-known figure in the village.

Горбач был известной фигурой в деревне.

горбатый кит

The humpback is a species of whale known for its acrobatic breaches.

Горбатый кит - это вид китов, известный своими акробатическими прыжками.

Additional translations

Synonyms

humpback whale

humpbackadjective

more humpback

Comp.

most humpback

Super.

/ˈhʌmp.bæk/

Used both descriptively for something having a hump and attributively for things related to humpback whales.

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Definitions

humpbacknoun

A large whale with a distinctive body shape, known for its long pectoral fins and knobbly head, often seen breaching and slapping the water.

The humpback whale is known for its complex songs and acrobatic displays.

A pronounced hump or rounded protuberance on the back of a person or animal.

Years of heavy labour had given the farmer a noticeable humpback.

A person (or, occasionally, an animal) whose back is hunched or deformed.

Medieval folklore often portrayed a humpback as a mysterious hermit.

humpbackadjective

Having a hump; humped; humpbacked.

The humpback camel trudged across the desert.

Attributive: relating to or characteristic of humpback whales.

Scientists recorded humpback songs during the migration.