rump
noun
the hind part of the body of an animal, as the hindquarters of a quadruped or sacral region of a bird.
rumps
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pluralof rump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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All the other elephants in his herd run to him at the first sign of trouble; during calmer times, they willingly present him with their rumps in a seeming sign of submission.
From Salon ● May 27, 2024
They also used collars to track location and activity levels, and inserted temperature recorders into the rumps of some bears.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2015
If you watch their weight over their rumps, that's where they usually lose it if they can't handle what you're giving them.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2012
The same dividers that separated the horses swung behind their rumps, boxing them in.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2011
Some of them had spotted calves who ran behind them, their bony rumps flashing white and disappearing into the trees.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
