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"the occipital protuberance was well developed"nounsomething that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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"the protuberance of his belly"nounthe condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
Definition that contains protuberance
- boss a circular rounded projection or protuberance
- horn any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
- stud ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
- lump an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
- swelling an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
- knob a circular rounded projection or protuberance
- eminence a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
- snag a sharp protuberance
- wart any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
- warthog African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks