rumpy

1 of 2

noun

ˈrəmpē

plural -es

: manx cat

rumpy

2 of 2

adjective

"

-er/-est

: having a prominent rump : steatopygous

Word History

Etymology

Noun

rump entry 1 + -y (noun suffix); from its rudimentary tail

Adjective

rump entry 1 + -y (adjective suffix)

First Known Use

Noun

1836, in the meaning defined above

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