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humpback whale
noun
: a type of large whale that has a curved back and very long flippers
Full Definition of HUMPBACK WHALE
: a large baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that is black above and white below and has very long flippers, and fleshy tubercles along the snout
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First Known Use of HUMPBACK WHALE
1725
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HUMPBACK WHALE Defined for Kids
humpback whale
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Definition of HUMPBACK WHALE for Kids
: a large whale that is black above and white below and has very long flippers
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