Definitions for humpback
ˈhʌmpˌbækhump·back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kyphosis, humpback, hunchbacknoun

   an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

2. humpback, hunchback, crookbacknoun

   a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine

3. humpback, humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliaenoun

   large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humpbacknoun

   A humped back

2. humpbacknoun

   A person with a humpback: hunchback

3. humpbacknoun

   A person who suffers from kyphosis

4. humpbacknoun

   A humpback whale

5. Etymology: Probably cognate with:

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humpbacknoun

   Crooked back; high shoulders.

   Etymology: hump and back.

   The chief of the family was born with an humpback and very high nose. Tatler.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humpbacknoun

   a crooked back; a humped back

2. Humpbacknoun

   a humpbacked person; a hunchback

3. 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

4. Humpbacknoun

   a small salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), of the northwest coast of America

5. Etymology: [Cf. Hunchback.]

Matched Categories

1. • Baleen Whale
   • Cripple
   • Spinal Curvature

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How to pronounce humpback?

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How to say humpback in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of humpback in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of humpback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of humpback in a Sentence

1. Sean OCallaghan:

   On this trip we connected with up to six humpback whales feeding and socializing in offshore waters.

2. Ken Findlay:

   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.

3. Kate Wynne:

   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.

4. Jooke Robbins:

   Based on what was describedthis would have to be a mistakeand an accident on the part of the humpback.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=humpback
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Humpback
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=humpback
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=humpback