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humpback whales

humpback whales is the plural of humpback whale.

Meaning of humpback whale

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

Questions about humpback whales

What is humpback whales the plural of?
Humpback whales is the plural of humpback whale.

Words near humpback whales in the dictionary

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

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