humpback
noun
hump·back
ˈhəmp-ˌbak 
for sense 1 also -ˈbak
plural humpbacks
2
dated, offensive
: a person with a humpback
3
4
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Samaná is a sleepy and traditional town on the peninsula, which drops off into the sparkling waters of Samaná Bay — home to hundreds of humpback whales during mating season from January to March.
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Georgina Lawton, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The stretch of river from the dam to Lees Ferry is a focus in the government’s efforts to protect humpback chubs, which only last year were downlisted on the endangered species list.
—Brandon Loomis, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
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Georgina Lawton, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The stretch of river from the dam to Lees Ferry is a focus in the government’s efforts to protect humpback chubs, which only last year were downlisted on the endangered species list.
—Brandon Loomis, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
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humpback
noun
hump·back
ˈhəmp-ˌbak
humpbacked
adjective
-ˈbakt
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