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Meaning of humpback whale | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhʌmpbæk ˌweɪl

Definitions

A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

Equivalents

Català balena amb gep
Deutsch Buckelwal
Español ballena jorobada gabarte megáptera xibarte yubarta
Suomi ryhävalas
Français baleine à bosse
Galego xibardo
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi koholā
Íslenska hnúfubakur
Italiano megattera
日本語 座頭鯨
한국어 흑고래
Nederlands bultrug
Polski długopłetwiec długopłetwiec oceaniczny humbak
Português baleia-corcunda baleia-jubarte
Română balenă cu cocoașă jubartă
Русский горба́тый кит горбач длиннору́кий кит длиннору́кий полоса́тик кит-горба́ч
Svenska knölval
Українська горбач
Tiếng Việt cá voi lưng gù

Examples

“Humpback whales often display "inquisitive, friendly behavior" toward boats and humans, according to Jodi Frediani, a marine wildlife photographer and paper co-author.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Humpbacked humpbacked elves Humpbacks Humpdashian humpday Humped

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