noun
- plural of humpy; small, temporary shelters or huts, especially in Australian Aboriginal contexts or informal camping situations
- plural of humpy; pink salmon (a type of fish), especially when referring to multiple individuals
Usage: informal; chiefly Australian
Usage: regional; fishing/nautical
Examples
- The campers built several humpies from branches and canvas for shelter.
- Aboriginal communities traditionally constructed humpies as temporary dwellings.
- During the fishing season, the river was full of humpies returning to spawn.
- The fishermen caught dozens of humpies in their nets.
- We set up humpies near the beach for the weekend trip.