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humpback whale

/ˈhʌmpbæk ˌweɪl/

humpback whale noun: a species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

humpback whale: a species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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Noun

humpback whale (plural humpback whales)

  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.2025 June 10, Julia Jacobo, “How humpback whales are playfully communicating with humans, according to scientists”, in ABC News
    Synonyms:
    humpback

humpback whale meaning in Malayalam, Assamese, Malay and Vietnamese

humpback whale in Malayalam

Megaptera novaeangliae
കൂനൻ തിമിംഗലം kūnaṉ timiṅgalaṁ

humpback whale in Assamese

Megaptera novaeangliae
কুঁজা তিমি kũza timi

humpback whale in Malay

Megaptera novaeangliae
paus kelasa

humpback whale in Vietnamese

Megaptera novaeangliae
cá voi lưng gù

Synonyms of humpback whale

Forms of humpback whale

pluralhumpback whales

Questions about humpback whale

What does humpback whale mean?
Humpback whale means a species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
What is humpback whale in Malayalam?
Humpback whale in Malayalam is കൂനൻ തിമിംഗലം (kūnaṉ timiṅgalaṁ). See Humpback whale meaning in Malayalam.
What part of speech is humpback whale?
Humpback whale is a noun.
How do you pronounce humpback whale?
Humpback whale is pronounced /ˈhʌmpbæk ˌweɪl/.
What is the plural of humpback whale?
The plural of humpback whale is humpback whales.

Words near humpback whale in the dictionary

  1. humpback bridges
  2. humpback dolphin
  3. humpback dolphins
  4. humpback salmon
  5. humpback salmons
  6. humpback whale
  7. humpback whales
  8. humpbacked
  9. humpbacked elves
  10. humpbacked salmon
  11. humpbacked salmons

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