humpback whale

American  

[huhmp-bak hweyl, weyl] / ˈhʌmpˌbæk ˌʰweɪl, ˌweɪl /

noun

1. a large baleen whale of the genus Megaptera having long narrow flippers, and noted for its habit of arching deeply as it dives: an endangered species.

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Etymology

Origin of humpback whale

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Further north, a dead humpback whale was found on a sand bank at Loch Fleet nature reserve in the Scottish Highlands on Friday.

From BBC

In 1985, a humpback whale captivated Northern Californians and was named Humphrey after he took a wrong turn and ended up in the Sacramento River, nearly 70 miles from the Pacific Ocean.

From New York Times

The legislation would not change the regulations around approaching healthier populations such as Bigg’s killer whales, humpback whales, gray whales or any other whale species in the area.

From Seattle Times

Spend a day on the water searching for humpback whales and orcas with Eagle Wing Tours, a carbon-neutral company committed to investing in the local environment and community.

From Seattle Times

“The goal of my research is to protect animals, right whales, humpback whales.”

From Washington Times