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Hump

Hump

1. A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back.

2. (Science: zoology) a fleshy protuberance on the back of an animal, as a camel or whale.

Origin: cf. D. Homp a lump, LG. Hump heap, hill, stump, possibly akin to E. Heap. Cf. Hunch.


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Fertilizing eggs

... fertilized eggs externally...My cockteil keeps laying them and they sit and sit, diligently...No little birds, ever...He won't touch her...He does hump his perch though...I wish he would get smart but this is like the 5th batch that I know he won't figure it out now...Any advice? :D

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by mofmars3
Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:07 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: birds
Replies: 15
Views: 4001

Re: Have you guy heard of the Bio Sphere?

Can I get another opinion on this? Does you girlfriend have three toes, a hump on her back, slurred speech, and/or eat through a straw? If so, dump that idiot! Are you kidding me?

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by GAG CAT UUG
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:58 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Have you guy heard of the Bio Sphere?
Replies: 37
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Cama, Hinny, Mule, Wolphin, Zebrass, Zorse

... a spin off of ligers and tigons. Add information but here's a start. Cama Camel Llama Like Dad: short ears, long tail Like Mom: cloven hooves, no hump Hinny Horse Donkey Like Dad: height, uniform coat, neck shape Like Mom: short, thick head, long ears thin limbs, small hooves, short mane Mule ...

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by Inuyasha
Thu May 26, 2005 11:30 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Cama, Hinny, Mule, Wolphin, Zebrass, Zorse
Replies: 3
Views: 4961


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