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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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During the journey, participants can keep their eyes peeled for a wide variety of avian species spanning from the black-legged kittiwake to the razorbill to the Caspian tern, and to sweeten the deal, the surrounding waters are also brimming with humpback whales from early summer to late fall.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Related article Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration The research team worked around the clock, taking full advantage of the 24-hour daylight during the summer months to observe the narwhals.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero was named overall winner for his image showing the relationship between a humpback whale and her newborn calf, according to a statement from organizers on Friday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
My afternoons were filled with kayaking with humpback whales, zipping around in a zodiac raft to spot leopard seals, snowshoeing around glistening bays, and watching penguins slide down the soft snow on their bellies.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Related article Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration The research team worked around the clock, taking full advantage of the 24-hour daylight during the summer months to observe the narwhals.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero was named overall winner for his image showing the relationship between a humpback whale and her newborn calf, according to a statement from organizers on Friday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
My afternoons were filled with kayaking with humpback whales, zipping around in a zodiac raft to spot leopard seals, snowshoeing around glistening bays, and watching penguins slide down the soft snow on their bellies.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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