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humpback

/hʌmpbæk/ noun · British & US
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What does humpback mean?

noun

A whale with a distinctive hump-shaped dorsal fin and a habit of breaching the water's surface in a spectacular display of acrobatics. The humpback whale is known for its haunting songs, which it sings to communicate with other members of its species.

Example

"The humpback whale breached the surface of the ocean, sending a plume of water high into the air."

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