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protuberant [prəˈtjuːbərənt] adj
swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging [from Late Latin prōtūberāre to swell, from pro-1 + tūber swelling] protuberance , protuberancy n protuberantly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations protuberant adj → vorstehend; eyes → vortretend How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His eyes were a little protuberant, his manner betokened awe. The next most obvious deformity was in their faces, almost all of which were prognathous, malformed about the ears, with large and protuberant noses, very furry or very bristly hair, and often strangely-coloured or strangely-placed eyes. The huge and protuberant stomach was amply supported by wide and massive hips, and the shoulders were broad as those of a Hercules. |
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