humpback whale
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of humpback whale
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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The carcass of a dead humpback whale whose attempted rescue captivated many across Germany has been pulled ashore.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
They "may even carry new song styles from one region to another –- humpback whale songs are known to spread culturally across ocean basins, much like music trends in human populations".
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Researchers identified the whales by comparing tens of thousands of photographs of humpback whale tails, known as flukes.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Researchers said the work also leant further credence to a theory about humpback whale patterns known as the "Southern Ocean Exchange".
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
An intelligent being: A humpback whale breaches the surface of the waters, Frederick Sound, Alaska, summer 1979.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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