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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.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of humpback whale1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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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