roach back
noun
an arched back, as of a dog.
Origin of roach back
1First recorded in 1660–70; special use of roach3
Other words from roach back
- roach-backed, adjective
Words Nearby roach back
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How to use roach back in a sentence
Sometimes the short mane over his humped shoulders is exaggerated; this makes a "Roach-back."
Wild Animals at Home | Ernest Thompson SetonThe roach-back is the other extreme and makes her feel as if she were dipping forward.
Riding and Driving for Women | Belle BeachMaybe it was accident and maybe design, but when the Roach-back jumped from the root it rolled to one side.
The Biography of a Grizzly | Ernest Seton-Thompson
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