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humpback

Syllabification: (hump·back)
Pronunciation: /ˈhəmpˌbak/
Definition of humpback

noun

  • 1 (also humpback whale) a baleen whale that has a hump (instead of a dorsal fin) and long white flippers. It is noted for its lengthy vocalizations or “songs.”.
    • Megaptera novaeangliae, family Balaenopteridae

Derivatives

humpbacked

adjective

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