humpbacked
adjective
hump·backed
ˈhəmp-ˈbakt 
1
: having a humped back
2
: convexly curved
a humpbacked bridge
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From the air, the russet sand of the desert was visible beyond a humpbacked barrier of gray rock, as distinct as a shoreline.
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Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
There are 14 species that have seen positive trends, including blue and humpbacked whales.
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Angela Dewan,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2024
There are also numerous depictions of a humpbacked flute player known as Kokopelli.
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Gina Rae La Cerva,
Outside Online,
1 Feb. 2022
These close low humpbacked shapes must be the fishermen’s boats, hauled high and tarped.
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D. Nurkse,
The New Yorker,
7 June 2021
The humpbacked stick figure known as Kokopelli toots his flute all over the American Southwest.
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Bridget Alex,
Discover Magazine,
9 Oct. 2020
Then prepare to be startled as a very large visitor, a humpbacked whale, heaves into view.
—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
4 May 2017
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Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
There are 14 species that have seen positive trends, including blue and humpbacked whales.
—
Angela Dewan,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2024
There are also numerous depictions of a humpbacked flute player known as Kokopelli.
—
Gina Rae La Cerva,
Outside Online,
1 Feb. 2022
These close low humpbacked shapes must be the fishermen’s boats, hauled high and tarped.
—
D. Nurkse,
The New Yorker,
7 June 2021
The humpbacked stick figure known as Kokopelli toots his flute all over the American Southwest.
—
Bridget Alex,
Discover Magazine,
9 Oct. 2020
Then prepare to be startled as a very large visitor, a humpbacked whale, heaves into view.
—
Andres Viglucci,
miamiherald,
4 May 2017
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“Humpbacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpbacked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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