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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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Bird-watch like there’s no tomorrow Big-deal wildlife sightings in Costa Rica, from humpback whales to jaguars, often overshadow the 850 different species of birds found here.
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AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Throughout the day, groups saw 102 humpback whales, and 240 Risso’s dolphins, Monterey Bay Whale Watch said.
—Paloma Chavez
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
With measurements from the eye, researchers were able to create both anatomical and perceptual models to simulate humpback whale perception.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
Throughout the day, the group was able to see 39 humpback whales and 15 Risso’s dolphin, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Throughout the day, groups saw 102 humpback whales, and 240 Risso’s dolphins, Monterey Bay Whale Watch said.
—Paloma Chavez
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
With measurements from the eye, researchers were able to create both anatomical and perceptual models to simulate humpback whale perception.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
Throughout the day, the group was able to see 39 humpback whales and 15 Risso’s dolphin, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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