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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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Throughout the day, the group was able to see 39 humpback whales and 15 Risso’s dolphin, the group said.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
In the month of June, tens of thousands of humpback whales make the journey from the freezing waters around Antarctica to warmer waters.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Much like the flukes of humpback whales, each white shark is recognizable by its unique pigment patterns and dorsal fin shape.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
When Ned soulfully mistakes the trash-barge horn for the singing of humpback whales, his accent couldn’t be less important.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
In the month of June, tens of thousands of humpback whales make the journey from the freezing waters around Antarctica to warmer waters.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Much like the flukes of humpback whales, each white shark is recognizable by its unique pigment patterns and dorsal fin shape.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
When Ned soulfully mistakes the trash-barge horn for the singing of humpback whales, his accent couldn’t be less important.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for humpback whale
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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