Humpback whale

/ˈhʌmpbæk ˌweɪl/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

    "Humpback whales often display "inquisitive, friendly behavior" toward boats and humans, according to Jodi Frediani, a marine wildlife photographer and paper co-author."

  2. 2
    large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives wordnet

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"Humpback whales often display "inquisitive, friendly behavior" toward boats and humans, according to Jodi Frediani, a marine wildlife photographer and paper co-author."