humpbacked

Meanings

• adjective

  A person or animal having a large hump on their back.

  - "The humpbacked whale is a large marine mammal."
  - "The old man had a humpbacked appearance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with humpbacked
jumpback , rumpack , dumpack

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Variants

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humpbacked

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Etymology

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The word 'humpbacked' comes from the Old English word 'humpebacced,' which means 'hunchbacked.'

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Trivia

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1. The hump on a humpback whale's back is not actually a hump but rather a large blob of blubber.

2. In some languages, the word for 'humpbacked' is used as a term of endearment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hunchback: A person or animal with a pronounced hump on their back.

2. Whale: A large marine mammal, some species of which have a hump on their back.

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Culture

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In some cultures, humpbacked individuals are considered to be wise or powerful. For instance, in some African cultures, humpbacked women are believed to be fertility goddesses.

How to Memorize "humpbacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal with a large hump on their back.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'humpbacked' with the image of a hunchback or a humpbacked whale.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Humps Are Cool Backed' to remember the definition of 'humpbacked'.

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