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humpback whale
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humpback whale
(noun)
humpback whale
noun
plural
humpback whales
humpback whale
noun
plural
humpback whales
Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMPBACK WHALE
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a type of large whale that has a curved back and very long flippers
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