/ Dictionary / Index H humpback salmon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hump'back salm'on Pronunciation: [key] a pink salmon inhabiting North Pacific waters: so-called because of the hump that appears behind the head of the male when it is ready for spawning. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. humpbacked humpback whale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language