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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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Visitors can take a small-boat tour of the surrounding waters, which are filled with humpback whales, or a driving tour through boreal forest.
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Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Cruise passengers may also see fin or humpback whales plus Common dolphins.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
More folk are looking for escapes that take them to the most remote corners of earth—many of which these larger animals like humpback whales, sperm whales, and giant manta rays call home.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The island is surrounded by breaching humpback whales, and its days are filled with 80-degree sunshine.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Cruise passengers may also see fin or humpback whales plus Common dolphins.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
More folk are looking for escapes that take them to the most remote corners of earth—many of which these larger animals like humpback whales, sperm whales, and giant manta rays call home.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The island is surrounded by breaching humpback whales, and its days are filled with 80-degree sunshine.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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