Definition of humpbacked 1 : having a humped back. 2 : convexly curved a humpbacked bridge.
What is a Spiderfly?
1 : a sheep ked, bat fly, or similar usually wingless parasitic dipterous insect. 2 : an artificial fly tied to imitate a spider or a spiderlike insect.
What does plaintively mean?
Definition of plaintive : expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy a plaintive sigh.
What is an intriguer?
Definitions of intriguer. a person who devises plots or intrigues. synonyms: designer. type of: contriver, deviser, planner. a person who makes plans.
What is another name for hunchback?
Kyphosis, also known as roundback or hunchback, is a condition in which the spine in the upper back has an excessive curvature. The upper back, or thoracic region of the spine, has a natural slight curve.
What is a fly that looks like a spider?
The Acroceridae are a small family of odd-looking flies. Because they are parasitoids of spiders, they also are sometimes known as spider flies.
What kind of spider has black and yellow striped legs?
yellow garden spider
Argiope aurantia is a showy spider usually noticed in late summer. It has several common names: black-and-yellow argiope, black and yellow garden spider, corn spider, golden garden spider; golden orb-weaver, writing spider, yellow garden argiope, yellow garden orb-weaver, and zipper spider.
What is a plaintiff cry?
adjective. Sounding sad and mournful. ‘a plaintive cry’
What does hump mean in The Things They Carried?
hump To travel on foot, especially when carrying and transporting necessary supplies for field combat.
What is a Camels Hump for?
A camel’s hump does not hold water at all – it actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop down. The hump is not used for water storage, but camels can go for long periods of time without water.
What is the meaning of Hunchback?
English Language Learners Definition of hunchback : a back in which the spine is curved in an abnormal way offensive : a person with a hunchback
What is another word for Hunch?
See more synonyms for hunch on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object) to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one’s back. to shove, push, or jostle.
What is the difference between hunchback and unfit?
hunchbacked – characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column. crookback, crookbacked, gibbous, humpbacked, humped, kyphotic. unfit – not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; “fat and very unfit”; “certified as unfit for army service”; “drunk and unfit for service”.
