humpback
noun
hump·back
ˈhəmp-ˌbak 
for sense 1 also
-ˈbak
plural humpbacks
2
dated, offensive
: a person with a humpback
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Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.
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Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Between November and February, whale watching tours head into the fjords to spot humpback and killer whales feeding in numbers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For example, humpbacks gestured with their pectoral fins toward dolphins on 172 occasions.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The whales belonged to six baleen species, with humpbacks making up over two-thirds of sightings.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
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Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Between November and February, whale watching tours head into the fjords to spot humpback and killer whales feeding in numbers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For example, humpbacks gestured with their pectoral fins toward dolphins on 172 occasions.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The whales belonged to six baleen species, with humpbacks making up over two-thirds of sightings.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humpback
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“Humpback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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humpback
noun
hump·back
ˈhəmp-ˌbak
humpbacked
adjective
-ˈbakt
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