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saddleback

saddleback

6.3
An animal or object with a dark band across its raised middle back
  • noun
  • /ˈsædəlˌbæk/
translation icon : silla de montar
  • During our hike, we spotted a saddleback bird with a beautiful contrasting patch on its back.

Examples

  • The old barn features a saddleback roof that adds a charming rustic touch to the landscape.

  • She climbed up on the saddleback of the stone, curved her legs around its cool sides.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The saddleback turtle is easily recognized by the distinctive shape of its shell.

Compounds

saddleback roof
  • Specialized
8.0

A roof with two sloping sides that meet at a ridge and have a triangular wall at each end

Surface Forms

saddleback singular
saddlebacks plural

Morphology

saddleback = saddle + back (transparent) = saddle + back

Direct descriptive compound indicating an animal or object's back that resembles a saddle, which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Saddleback: The word saddleback comes from saddle, which means 'seat on a horse', and back, which means 'rear part'. It describes an animal or object with a band or patch on the back that looks like a saddle.