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finback

finback noun: a large baleen whale, Balaenoptera physalus, that has a ridge on its back; the fin whale.

Noun

finback (plural finbacks)

  1. A large baleen whale, Balaenoptera physalus, that has a ridge on its back; the fin whale.
    Synonyms:
    finner

Synonyms of finback

Forms of finback

pluralfinbacks

Origin of finback

From fin + back.

Questions about finback

What does finback mean?
Finback means a large baleen whale, Balaenoptera physalus, that has a ridge on its back; the fin whale.
What part of speech is finback?
Finback is a noun.
What is the plural of finback?
The plural of finback is finbacks.

Words near finback in the dictionary

  1. finaunce
  2. finaunces
  3. Finaus
  4. Finazzo
  5. Finazzos
  6. finback
  7. finbacks
  8. Finbar
  9. Finbow
  10. Finbows
  11. finby

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