humpy
adjective
full of humps.
humpies
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pluralof humpy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Also known as humpies or humpback salmon, these fish only return from the Pacific Ocean to spawn in odd-numbered years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Dodson said they’re starting by marking 10 percent of the humpies, to fully test the procedure but the practice may expand.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2018
Bears wandered out of the woods down to the beach, plucked humpies from the water, and retreated.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2018
Pink salmon, dude; humpies, coming home to Puget Sound and the Fraser River like November rain.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2013
About five men watched them into the humpies, then pulled the boughs down on the top of them that they might see nothing further.
From Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies by K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) Parker
