humpback
/ˈhʌmp.bæk/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.
- 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее вид крупного кита (Megaptera novaeangliae), известного своими длинными грудными плавниками, бугристой головой и характерным выпрыгиванием из воды, или вид лосося с горбатой спиной.
- 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una especie de ballena de gran tamaño (Megaptera novaeangliae), conocida por sus largas aletas pectorales, cabeza con protuberancias y característicos saltos fuera del agua, o también un tipo de salmón con joroba dorsal.
- 🇫🇷Nom désignant une grande baleine (Megaptera novaeangliae), reconnaissable à ses très longues nageoires pectorales, à sa tête bosselée et à ses sauts spectaculaires hors de l'eau, ou un saumon à dos bossu.
- 🇩🇪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.
- 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma espécie de baleia de grande porte (Megaptera novaeangliae), conhecida pelas longas nadadeiras peitorais, pela cabeça com tubérculos e por saltar fora da água; também designa um tipo de salmão de dorso corcundo.
- 🇨🇳名词，指大型鲸类座头鲸（Megaptera novaeangliae），以其长长的胸鳍、布满突起的头部和跃出水面的习性而闻名；也指背部隆起的鲑鱼（驼背鲑）。
- 🌐اسم يشير إلى نوع من الحيتان الكبيرة (Megaptera novaeangliae) المعروف بزعانفه الصدرية الطويلة ورأسه المحدب وقفزه المميز من الماء، أو إلى نوع من سمك السلمون ذي الظهر المحدب.
- 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.
🇷🇺Горбатый кит🇪🇸Ballena jorobada🇫🇷Baleine à bosse🇩🇪Buckelwal🇵🇹Baleia-jubarte🇨🇳座头鲸🌐الحوت الأحدب
Synonyms: humpback whale
- 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An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a hunched back.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.
🇷🇺Горбун (устаревшее/оскорбительное)🇪🇸Jorobado (término anticuado/despectivo)🇫🇷bossu (terme archaïque et offensant)🇩🇪Buckliger (veraltet/beleidigend)🇵🇹Corcunda (arcaico/ofensivo)🇨🇳驼背（过时/冒犯）🌐الأحدب (مصطلح قديم/مهين)
- humpbacks plural form
- humpbacks' possessive plural form
- humpback's possessive singular form