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humpback whale

[ huhmp-bak hweyl, weyl ]

noun

  1. 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.


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Origin of humpback whale1

First recorded in 1715–25
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In February, two fisherman rescued a humpback whale found entangled in creel fishing gear off the coast of Skye.

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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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Black has seen a steady increase in the humpback whale population in recent decades, and wants to see even greater efforts to reduce run-ins with the crab fishery.

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The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust said it had received reports of 17 whale sightings in the waters around the islands between 29 December and 8 January, with minke and humpback whales among those spotted.

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One theory is that climate change is altering the abundance of the tiny shrimplike krill humpback whales feed on, forcing them to travel further in search of food.

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