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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 steadily increasing population is a testament to both human environmental stewardship as well as the humpback whale’s own adaptability and intelligence.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
That ranged from humpback whale for his 'Amaze!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The Baltic Sea is not a suitable long-term habitat for humpback whales, due in part to its lower salinity levels and limited food supply.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Rescue crews in northern Germany are working to save a humpback whale that has become stranded in shallow water off the Baltic Sea coast in Lübeck Bay, according to CNN affiliate RTL.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
That ranged from humpback whale for his 'Amaze!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The Baltic Sea is not a suitable long-term habitat for humpback whales, due in part to its lower salinity levels and limited food supply.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Rescue crews in northern Germany are working to save a humpback whale that has become stranded in shallow water off the Baltic Sea coast in Lübeck Bay, according to CNN affiliate RTL.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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