humpback whale
nounHow many syllables in humpback whale?
There are 3 syllables in the word humpback whale.How to pronounce humpback whale:
Definition of humpback whale:
- humpback whale (noun):
- a large baleen whale (megaptera novaeangliae) that is black above and white below and has very long flippers, and fleshy tubercles along the snout
Synonyms for humpback whale:
humpback
megaptera novaeangliae
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