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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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Continue reading … WATER PLAY – Rescue pup is charmed by humpback whales during boat adventure.
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FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
More than that, the park's grounds and waters are home to black and brown bears, moose, seals, puffins, otters, and, particularly in the summer, humpback whales and orcas.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Spyhopping is when humpback whales raise their heads above the surface to observe their surroundings.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Whale likely struck by a ship The MERR Institute said the humpback whale was in the surf zone throughout Thursday night before heavy equipment moved it to the shore the next day.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
More than that, the park's grounds and waters are home to black and brown bears, moose, seals, puffins, otters, and, particularly in the summer, humpback whales and orcas.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Spyhopping is when humpback whales raise their heads above the surface to observe their surroundings.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Whale likely struck by a ship The MERR Institute said the humpback whale was in the surf zone throughout Thursday night before heavy equipment moved it to the shore the next day.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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