humpback whale
noun
Simple Definition of humpback whale
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: a type of large whale that has a curved back and very long flippers
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of humpback whale
: a large baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that is black above and white below and has very long flippers, and fleshy tubercles along the snout
Illustration of humpback whale
1725
First Known Use of humpback whale
1725
HUMPBACK WHALE Defined for Kids
humpback whale
noun
Definition of humpback whale for Students
: a large whale that is black above and white below and has very long flippers
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