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humpback salmon
nounLow
/ˈhʌmp.bæk ˈsæm.ən/A species of salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) found in the northern Pacific Ocean, known for the pronounced hump that develops on the back of males during spawning.
humpback whale
nounC1
/ˈhʌmp.bæk ˌweɪl/A large baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with long pectoral fins and a hump-like dorsal fin, known for its complex songs and acrobatic breaching behavior.
humped cattle
nounC1
/hʌmpt ˈkætl̩/A domestic bovine animal (Bos indicus) characterized by a prominent fatty hump on its shoulders, typically found in tropical regions.
humperdinck
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌmpəˌdɪŋk/A surname, primarily associated with the 19th-century German composer Engelbert Humperdinck.
humph
interjectionverb-ambitransitiveC2
/hʌmf/An interjection or verb expressing scepticism, displeasure, or reluctant agreement.
humphrey
nounLow
/ˈhʌm.fri/A male given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'peaceful warrior' or 'peaceful strength'.
humphreys peak
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌmfriːz piːk/A proper noun, the name of a specific mountain, the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Arizona.
humphries
nounLow
/ˈhʌm.friːz/A surname of English origin, primarily functioning as a proper noun.
humpty
nounLow
/ˈhʌmpti/A short, clumsy person or thing; something that is easily broken or has fallen and cannot be restored.
humpty dumpty
nounLow
/ˌhʌmpti ˈdʌmpti/A nursery rhyme character depicted as an anthropomorphic egg who falls from a wall and cannot be put back together.
hums
nounMedium
/hʌmz/The plural form of 'hum', referring to low, continuous sounds or the act of making such sounds.
humuhumunukunukuapua'a
nounVery Low
/ˌhuːmuːˌhuːmuːˌnuːkuːˌnuːkuːˌɑːpuːˈɑːə/A small, brightly colored triggerfish native to Hawaiian reefs.
humulon
nounVery low
/ˈhjuːmjʊlɒn/A bitter alpha acid compound found in hops, primarily responsible for the bitter flavor in beer.
humus
nounC1
/ˈhjuːməs/A dark, organic material in soil, formed by the decomposition of plant and animal matter, crucial for soil fertility and structure.
humvee
nounC1
/ˈhʌmviː/A large, high-powered, all-terrain military vehicle, originally produced by AM General.
hun
nounMedium (informal speech, online communication)
/hʌn/A term of endearment, slang for a friend or loved one, often used informally.
hun-tun
nounLow
/ˈhʌntɪn/An informal, colloquial pronunciation of 'hunting', often associated with traditional country pursuits.
huna bay
nounVery Low
/ˈhuːnə beɪ/A rare, archaic or obscure nautical term referring to a small, sheltered coastal inlet, often one that is shallow or hidden.
hunan
nounC1
/huːˈnɑːn/A province in south-central China.
hunch
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/hʌntʃ/A feeling or intuitive guess about something that might be true, but for which you have no concrete evidence.

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