razor-backed

Thân thiện

A razor-backed horse stands on a grassy hill.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having a sharp, narrow, or ridged back. This describes an animal (or sometimes an object) whose back forms a distinct, thin, and often high ridge, resembling the blade of a razor.

Usage

• This word is primarily used as a descriptive term in zoology and animal husbandry to specify a physical trait, most famously associated with a type of feral hog.
• It is a compound adjective, typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a razor-backed hog).

Examples

• The razor-backed hog moved through the underbrush with surprising speed.
• We spotted a razor-backed whale, its dorsal fin cutting through the water.
• (Descriptive) The old mare was lean and razor-backed from years of hard work.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe any narrow, sharp ridge, though this is less common.
  • The razor-backed mountain range dominated the horizon.

Variants and Related Words

• Razorback (noun): The more common form, specifically referring to a type of feral hog () with a sharp ridged back, native to the southern United States. It is also the name for a species of whale (the fin whale) and is used as a mascot for several sports teams.
  • A herd of razorbacks rooted near the riverbank.

Synonyms

• Ridged-backed
• Sharp-backed
• Keel-backed (used for certain reptiles)

Antonyms

• Broad-backed
• Flat-backed
• Level-backed

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a sharp narrow back
   • a razor-backed horse
   • razorback hogs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• razorback