humpback
noun
a back that is humped in a convex position.
humpbacks
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pluralof humpback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Similar observations remain far less common in published research involving baleen whales such as humpbacks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
First it was photographed off the coast of Bahia, Brazil in 2003 with eight other adult humpbacks.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
There were 34 whale entanglements, including 29 humpbacks, recorded off the Pacific Coast in 2024, a six-year high, according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025
“Those are the humpbacks after herring. They’re following their instincts. Every spring they migrate up from calving grounds in Hawaii.”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
