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humpback
hump·back / ˈhəmpˌbak/ • n. 1. (also humpback whale) a baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that has a hump (instead of a dorsal fin) and long white flippers. It is noted for its lengthy vocalizations or “songs.” 2. (also humpback salmon) another term for pink salmon. 3. another term for hunchback. DERIVATIVES: hump·backed adj. |
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"humpback." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humpback." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-humpback.html "humpback." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-humpback.html |
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humpback see hunchback . |
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"humpback." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humpback." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-humpback.html "humpback." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-humpback.html |
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humpback
•hatchback • saddleback • camelback
•flashback, splashback
•fatback • hardback • halfback
•fastback • redback • shellback
•setback, wetback
•bareback
•payback, playback
•tailback, whaleback
•zwieback • feedback • greenback
•sweepback • leaseback • switchback
•kickback • stickleback
•slingback, wingback
•piggyback
•dieback, tieback
•fightback, right-back
•softback
•clawback, drawback
•talkback
•callback, fallback
•horseback • outback
•blowback, throwback
•rollback • yellowback • crookback
•fullback • touchback • comeback
•humpback • hunchback • cutback
•fireback • pickaback • huckaback
•Blumenbach • diamondback
•cornerback • paperback • quarterback
•razorback
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"humpback." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humpback." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-humpback.html "humpback." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-humpback.html |
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