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humpback whale
noun
: 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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There was also a jump in the number of humpback whales that swam under the Golden Gate Bridge pursuing anchovies from 2016 to 2018.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
The documentary, with a score by RZA featuring Seu Jorge, includes encounters with Florida manatees, American crocodiles, and humpback whales that rely on healthy marine ecosystems.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 June 2024
The humpback whale's age, gender or cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The humpback whale, named for the distinct hunch along its spine, can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 40 tons, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
The documentary, with a score by RZA featuring Seu Jorge, includes encounters with Florida manatees, American crocodiles, and humpback whales that rely on healthy marine ecosystems.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 June 2024
The humpback whale's age, gender or cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The humpback whale, named for the distinct hunch along its spine, can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 40 tons, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024
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