rumped
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8.6
Describing an animal that has a colored patch on the back near the tail
- adjective
- /rʌmpt/
- Specialized
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- And just in time, too, since migrating birds like these little Yellow-Rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata) are starting to make their way back south for the winter.
Examples
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The dark-rumped petrel has striking features that distinguish it from other seabirds.
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Gonzo is a Crimson rumped to Kinet.
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Each species of warbler is identified by its unique markings, such as the yellow-rumped characteristic.
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The birdwatcher was excited to spot a rare white-rumped sparrow in the grassy field.
Compounds
8.9
A small grey and white bird with a white patch on its rump found in western North America
Surface Forms
rumped positive
Morphology
Etymology
Rumped comes from rump, an old word for the 'back end' of an animal, the part you sit on. So a 'red-rumped' or 'yellow-rumped' bird is one that has a colored patch on its 'back end', which is why rumped describes that type or color of rump.