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humpback whale
[huhmp-bak hweyl, weyl]
noun
a large baleen whale of the genus Megaptera having long narrow flippers, and noted for its habit of arching deeply as it dives: an endangered species.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humpback whale1
Example Sentences
Since the 1970s, humans have been entranced by the songs of humpback whales, for example.
In the coming weeks, rescuers are waiting to see if a group of humpback whales feeding in an algae bloom hotspot near the Channel Islands will become sick and come to shore.
Domoic acid has been found in blue and humpback whales, as well as Guadalupe fur seals, which is a threatened species.
In February, two fisherman rescued a humpback whale found entangled in creel fishing gear off the coast of Skye.
Adrián had started to think how he might survive inside the humpback whale "like Pinocchio" - then the creature spat him back out.
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