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Meanings of humpback in English

Portuguese
giboso
Catalan
cifosi
Spanish
cifosis

An abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column.

        giboso
        Portuguese
        baleia jubarte

        Large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives.

              baleia jubarte
              Usage of humpback in English
              1
              But at other times, the humpback whales decided to stay and fight.
              BBC
              2
              A humpback whale, when it does this incredible spiraling in the water.
              Wired
              3
              In August you can also see humpback whales on their annual migration.
              News.com.au
              4
              The Consortium's next assessment on humpback whale numbers will be in 2016.
              Radio NZ
              5
              In August, coronavirus permitting, he will swim with humpback whales off Tonga.
              The Irish Times
              6
              Hanging beside the sei, the humpback was more a figure of fun.
              The Guardian
              7
              On 14 occasions, the orcas attacked and killed a humpback whale calf.
              BBC
              8
              It was hard to say how long the humpback could last without help.
              Radio NZ
              9
              Information theory also shows that humpback whales have rules of grammar and syntax.
              Wired
              10
              The sea breaks over the whalestone's humpback, and the spray flies.
              Number9Dream
              11
              On some occasions, the humpback whales seen by Pitman's team sought out protection.
              BBC
              12
              A humpback whale rescued from entanglement in fishing gear off of Cape Point.
              The South African
              13
              Hope continues to fade for a stranded humpback whale near Dargaville.
              Radio NZ
              14
              The humpback whale is currently listed as endangered throughout its range.
              Reuters
              15
              After the initial thrill of seeing the humpback breach, things became seriously eye-popping.
              BBC
              16
              A young humpback whale was spotted by onlookers at the waterfront around midday.
              Radio NZ
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              Translations for humpback
              Spanish
              cifosis
              Humpback through the time
              Humpback across language varieties
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