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humpback whale
noun
: a large baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that is black above and white below and has very long flippers, and fleshy tubercles along the snout
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This is when humpback whales are often seen migrating through the waters of the Revillagigedo Islands.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Obama broke down the Pacific Ocean's humpback whales and their migration process and explained how walruses in the Arctic Ocean were coping with climate change, while also making sure to hit the Indian, Southern and Atlantic Oceans in the process.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Take a whale-watching tour to spot humpback whales, gray whales, otters, and sea lions.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been known to prey on humpback whales, according to LiveScience.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Obama broke down the Pacific Ocean's humpback whales and their migration process and explained how walruses in the Arctic Ocean were coping with climate change, while also making sure to hit the Indian, Southern and Atlantic Oceans in the process.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Take a whale-watching tour to spot humpback whales, gray whales, otters, and sea lions.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been known to prey on humpback whales, according to LiveScience.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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