lump-backedbeast
nounUK /lʌmp bækt biːst/
US /lʌmp bækt bist/
A lump-backed beast is a big animal with a bumpy back, like a camel.
The lump-backed beast carried heavy bags across the hot sand.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A grumpy person who seems to carry a heavy burden.
He stomped around like a lump-backed beast after losing the game.
3. A large vehicle or machine with a raised, bulky back.
The old truck was a lump-backed beast that rattled down the road.
4. A mythical creature with a humped back in stories.
The tale told of a lump-backed beast that guarded the mountain pass.