humpback whale†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a large whale, Megaptera nodosa.

See: humpback(def. 1)

Quotations

1832

A vast number of hump-back whales . . . have been taken this season, 1830, by the fishermen belonging to this establishment.

1965

The schooner Kate captured 12 "humpback" whales in quick succession. . . .