humpback
noun
hump·back
ˈhəmp-ˌbak 
for sense 1 also
-ˈbak
plural humpbacks
2
dated, offensive
: a person with a humpback
3
4
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On that Thursday in early fall, the 40-foot wayward adult humpback male took a wrong turn on his migration from Alaska to Mexico and was spotted near Oakland’s Outer Harbor.
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Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Then, moments later, a smaller whale, the other humpback's calf, mimics the motion.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
That, along with the currents and topography of the area, provides a plethora of small fish, which in turn draws a variety of whale species, including minke, fin, humpback, and even beluga whales.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Then, moments later, a smaller whale, the other humpback's calf, mimics the motion.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
That, along with the currents and topography of the area, provides a plethora of small fish, which in turn draws a variety of whale species, including minke, fin, humpback, and even beluga whales.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Humpback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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humpback
noun
hump·back
ˈhəmp-ˌbak
humpbacked
adjective
-ˈbakt
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