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humpback

/ˈhʌmp.bæk/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das eine große Walart (Megaptera novaeangliae) mit langen Brustflossen, buckeligem Kopf und charakteristischem Springen aus dem Wasser bezeichnet, oder eine Lachsart mit buckeligem Rücken.

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈhʌmp.bæk/

A noun referring to a type of large whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) known for its long pectoral fins, knobby head, and distinctive breaching behavior, or a type of salmon with a humped back.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine große Walart (Megaptera novaeangliae) mit langen Brustflossen, buckeligem Kopf und charakteristischem Springen aus dem Wasser bezeichnet, oder eine Lachsart mit buckeligem Rücken.
  1. Humpback whale B1 formal

    A large baleen whale known for its long pectoral fins and distinctive hump before the dorsal fin.

    • We saw a humpback breaching near the boat.
    • Humpbacks migrate thousands of miles each year.
    • The humpback's song can be heard underwater for miles.

    🇩🇪Buckelwal

    Synonyme: humpback whale

  2. Hunchback (archaic/offensive) C1 informal

    An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a hunched back.

    • The term 'humpback' is considered offensive when referring to a person.
    • In old literature, characters with humpbacks were often portrayed as villains.
    • Modern medical terminology uses 'kyphosis' instead of humpback.

    🇩🇪Buckliger (veraltet/beleidigend)

    Synonyme: crookbackhunchback

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