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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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Príncipe is home to more bird species than anyplace else on earth, humpback whales migrate through its waters, and four turtle species lay eggs on its beaches.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a humpback whale was seen in the Hudson River, apparently drawn by the presence of small fish.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Fresh papaya, a gentle ocean breeze and the majestic cresting of humpback whales.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Take a bucket list plunge with award-winning Coral Bay Eco Tours and swim in groups of 10 or fewer with a marine biologist and photographer guides alongside whale sharks, migratory humpback whales, and manta rays.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a humpback whale was seen in the Hudson River, apparently drawn by the presence of small fish.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Fresh papaya, a gentle ocean breeze and the majestic cresting of humpback whales.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Take a bucket list plunge with award-winning Coral Bay Eco Tours and swim in groups of 10 or fewer with a marine biologist and photographer guides alongside whale sharks, migratory humpback whales, and manta rays.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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