What does humpback mean?
Definitions for humpback
ˈhʌmpˌbækhump·back
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Princeton's WordNet
kyphosis, humpback, hunchbacknoun
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
humpback, hunchback, crookbacknoun
a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
humpback, humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliaenoun
large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives
Wiktionary
humpbacknoun
A humped back
humpbacknoun
A person with a humpback: hunchback
humpbacknoun
A person who suffers from kyphosis
humpbacknoun
A humpback whale
Etymology: Probably cognate with:
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Humpbacknoun
Crooked back; high shoulders.
Etymology: hump and back.
The chief of the family was born with an humpback and very high nose. Tatler.
ChatGPT
humpback
A humpback is a type of large whale known for its distinctive body shape with a hump-like ridge behind the dorsal fin, long pectoral fins, and a tendency to breach and slap the water. They are also widely known for their complex and unique songs. The term can also refer to anything that has a hump or is humped in shape.
Webster Dictionary
Humpbacknoun
a crooked back; a humped back
Humpbacknoun
a humpbacked person; a hunchback
Humpbacknoun
any whale of the genus Megaptera, characterized by a hump or bunch on the back. Several species are known. The most common ones in the North Atlantic are Megaptera longimana of Europe, and M. osphyia of America; that of the California coasts is M. versabilis
Humpbacknoun
a small salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), of the northwest coast of America
Etymology: [Cf. Hunchback.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of humpback in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of humpback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of humpback in a Sentence
What we found here is reflective of the abilities of these animals to bounce back from very severe whaling pressure in the last century. Over 200,000 humpback whales were taken from the Southern hemisphere last year, it absolutely amazed me that 30 to 40 years later, we've seen these populations rebounding as they are. That gives me hope. It tells me something about the state of the ocean.
It is really perplexing for a number of reasons, they appear to have all died around the same time. And the strange thing is they are all one species, with the exception of one dead humpback whale found in a different location.
On this trip we connected with up to six humpback whales feeding and socializing in offshore waters.
Based on what was describedthis would have to be a mistakeand an accident on the part of the humpback.
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Translations for humpback
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- حدباء, أحدبArabic
- Bucklige, Buckel, BuckligerGerman
- jorobadoSpanish
- گوژپشتPersian
- kyttyrä, kyttyräselkäFinnish
- bossu, bossue, bosseFrench
- púpHungarian
- կուզիկArmenian
- gibiero, gibozoIdo
- 傴僂Japanese
- 곱사, 꼽추, 곱사등이, 곱사등Korean
- tāupe, tuarā hake, manau, piariMāori
- bultenaarDutch
- corcundaPortuguese
- горбатый, горбач, горбунья, горб, горбунRussian
- kubaTagalog
- humpbackUrdu
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