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Hump

/hˈʌmp/
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(noun) A mound of earth.

A camel can store a large amount of water in the hump on its back.
This job gives me the hump.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The camel has a prominent ____ on its back that stores fat to survive in the harsh desert.

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