humpback Synonyms
Another word for humpback
• noun (Context 1)
A large baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) of the family Balaenopteridae found in oceans worldwide, characterized by exceptionally long pectoral fins, a knobbly head, a small dorsal fin set on a distinct hump, and complex vocal songs.
"During our boat tour in Alaska, a massive humpback whale breached right next to the vessel."
• adjective (Context 2)
Having a rounded, arched, or humped back or upper surface.
"The narrow country lane crossed a steep humpbacked bridge over the canal."
• noun (Context 3)
An excessive outward curvature of the upper spine, or a person having such a condition (now considered dated and offensive when referring to a person).
"Severe untreated osteoporosis can eventually cause a pronounced hunchback in elderly patients."
• noun (Context 4)
The pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), an anadromous fish of the family Salmonidae native to the northern Pacific Ocean, whose males develop a pronounced dorsal hump during the spawning season.
"Anglers along the Pacific Northwest coast caught several humpbacks during the late-summer salmon run."