whaleback

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology * whale + back. * (ship): From its whale-like appearance when fully loaded.

Historical A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curves above the waterline from vertical to horizontal.

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences A landform (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale.

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