bultrug

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbʏlt.rʏx/

noun
Definitions
  • A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
  • (dated) A humpback or arched back.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bult (hump) + Dutch, Flemish rug (back, ridge).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

rug

Gloss

back, ridge

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

後, 背

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