Humpback Whale Definition

noun
A baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that arches its back when it dives, has long knobby flippers and a small dorsal fin, and communicates with complex songs.
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Synonyms:
  • Megaptera novaeangliae
  • humpback

Other Word Forms of Humpback Whale

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Singular:
humpback whale
Plural:
humpback-whales

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