protuberance
/proʊˈtuːbərəns/
noun
- A part that sticks out from a surface; a bulge or bump.
- The planet Jupiter has a noticeable protuberance at its equator.
- The doctor examined the protuberance on the patient's arm.
- The tree had a large protuberance where a branch had been cut off.
- A rounded swelling or lump on a living body.
- The bird had a colorful protuberance on its beak.
- He felt a small protuberance on his skull and went to see a doctor.
- The protuberance on the camel's back is called a hump.
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