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Princeton's WordNet

  1. humpback, humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliaenoun

    large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives

GCIDE

  1. Humpback whalenoun

    the humpback.

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  1. humpback whalenoun

    A baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

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  1. Humpback whale

    The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song typically lasting 4 to 33 minutes. Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 16,000 km (9,900 mi) each year. They feed in polar waters and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish, and they use bubbles to catch prey. They are promiscuous breeders, with both sexes having multiple partners. Orcas are the main natural predators of humpback whales. Like other large whales, the humpback was a target for the whaling industry. Humans once hunted the species to the brink of extinction; its population fell to around 5,000 by the 1960s. Numbers have partially recovered to some 135,000 animals worldwide, while entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution continue to affect the species.

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  1. humpback whale

    A humpback whale is a large species of baleen whale, scientifically known as Megaptera novaeangliae, known for the distinctive hump on its back and the long pectoral fins. It is characterized by singing complex songs and its aerial acrobatics such as breaching and slapping the water. Humpback whales are found in all of the world's oceans, usually migrating up to 25,000 kilometers each year. They feed in polar waters, and they migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth, fasting and living off their fat reserves.

Wikidata

  1. Humpback whale

    The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 metres and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. An acrobatic animal known for breaching and slapping the water with its tail and pectorals, it is popular with whale watchers off Australia, New Zealand, South America, Canada, and the United States. Males produce a complex song lasting 10 to 20 minutes, which they repeat for hours at a time. Its purpose is not clear, though it may have a role in mating. Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 kilometres each year. Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter. During the winter, humpbacks fast and live off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the bubble net feeding technique. Like other large whales, the humpback was and is a target for the whaling industry. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a moratorium was introduced in 1966. While stocks have since partially recovered, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution continue to impact the 80,000 humpbacks worldwide.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Humpback Whale

    The species Megaptera novaeangliae, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by its huge flippers and the arching of their back when diving. They are also known for their breaching and singing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of humpback whale in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of humpback whale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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    It is really perplexing for a number of reasons, they appear to have all died around the same time. And the strange thing is they are all one species, with the exception of one dead humpback whale found in a different location.


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