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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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The humpback whale named Check is part of the endangered whale population that migrates between Central America and the U.S. West Coast, according to an April 14 news release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Fascinating wildlife can be encountered all year round, but for best results, be sure to time your visit between June and October to catch a glimpse of the visiting humpback whales.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The humpback whale ends up within a few feet of the dog, who continues to bark excitedly at the massive marine mammal.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Unlike blue whales, humpback whales can also eat anchovies and sardines, and their choruses returned when there was a population explosion of those fish.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Fascinating wildlife can be encountered all year round, but for best results, be sure to time your visit between June and October to catch a glimpse of the visiting humpback whales.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The humpback whale ends up within a few feet of the dog, who continues to bark excitedly at the massive marine mammal.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Unlike blue whales, humpback whales can also eat anchovies and sardines, and their choruses returned when there was a population explosion of those fish.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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