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.
—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
The new humpbacked, shaggy-haired wild ox were brought from the Northern California ranch where they were born.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2020
The deal came weeks after Delta Air Lines Inc. parked the last of its 747 aircraft, marking the end of U.S. passenger service for the iconic humpbacked plane nicknamed the Queen of the Skies.
—Julie Johnsson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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
The new humpbacked, shaggy-haired wild ox were brought from the Northern California ranch where they were born.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2020
The deal came weeks after Delta Air Lines Inc. parked the last of its 747 aircraft, marking the end of U.S. passenger service for the iconic humpbacked plane nicknamed the Queen of the Skies.
—Julie Johnsson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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