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The term Dowagerâs Hump originated from the Greek word âkyphosisâ which means a hump, and dowager for its technical term meaning âdignified elderly womanâ. A physical deformity resulting in a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back) of our body.
Zebu cow. Lumpy and bumpy in a different way is the zebu cow. Zebu are a type of cattle originating from South Asia. They have been developed into more specific breeds, and we'll get to one of those soon, but the umbrella breed is the Bos indicus. This breed is easily identified by the prominent hump on its shoulders, as well as the dewlap or baggy skin hanging from its neck.