1. humpback - Noun
2. humpback - Verb
A crooked back; a humped back.
A humpbacked person; a hunchback.
Any whale of the genus Megaptera, characterized by a hump or bunch on the back. Several species are known. The most common ones in the North Atlantic are Megaptera longimana of Europe, and M. osphyia of America; that of the California coasts is M. versabilis.
A small salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), of the northwest coast of America.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to SIF, Aldabra was selected because it is an important habitat for the only known remaining population of dugongs in the Seychelles archipelago, and it forms part of the breeding grounds and migratory corridor for humpback whales in the region. Source: Internet
Another, older derivation is from the Makar, or sea dragon, after the humpback whales or whale sharks that abound in the north Arabian Sea. Source: Internet
A major heatwave on the US west coast between 2014-16 saw record entanglements of humpback and other whales recorded. Source: Internet
North Atlantic humpbacks, though not endangered, are currently on the protected species list, with humpback population declining in the past 50 years, Mr. Kennedy said. Source: Internet
However, the incident comes only one month after a diver untangled a baby humpback whale from Gold Coast shark nets. Source: Internet
Grover said it's unusual for a humpback to be that far north at this time of year, which might have meant it was distressed, unwell or disoriented, RNZ reported. Source: Internet