humpback

[US]/'hʌm(p)bæk/
[UK]/'hʌmpbæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.humpback whale
Word Forms
Pluralhumpbacks
Past Tensehumpbacked

Phrases & Collocations

humpback whale

humpback migration

humpback calf

humpback sighting

humpback breaching

humpback conservation

humpback research

humpback population

humpback behavior

humpback habitat

Example Sentences

The humpback whale is known for its distinctive humpback shape.

Humpback whales are known for their haunting songs that can travel for long distances.

Scientists study the migration patterns of humpback whales to learn more about their behavior.

Tourists flock to see humpback whales breaching in the ocean waters.

The humpback population has been steadily increasing in recent years due to conservation efforts.

Humpback whales are known to be highly acrobatic, often breaching and slapping their fins on the water's surface.

The humpback's hump is actually a large hump of fat that serves as an energy reserve.

Humpback whales are known to be social animals, often seen in groups or pods.

The humpback's flippers are long and narrow, perfect for maneuvering in the water.

Humpback whales are known for their impressive breaching behavior, leaping out of the water and crashing back down.

Real-world Examples

And eventually we got this humpback who tragically died.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2016

More humpbacks die entangled in fishing gear than any other way.

Source: Whale's Extraordinary Journey

Like swimming next to a humpback whale.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2022 Collection

Like, we are right next to a humpback whale.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

It's also home to the Atlantic humpback dolphin.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

Most humpbacks have scars from fishing gear.

Source: Whale's Extraordinary Journey

But the humpback baleen still nabs plenty.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2023 Collection

She has long studied humpback whales and helped lead the new study.

Source: VOA Special English: World

But they feed on another kind of fish called the humpback chub.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

It was the second humpback whale rescued near Buenos Aires in 48 hours.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

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