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megaptera

/məˈɡæp.tər.ə/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/məˈɡæp.tər.ə/

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of baleen whales, commonly known as humpback whales, recognized for their long pectoral fins and acrobatic breaches.

  • 🇷🇺Род усатых китов, обычно известный как горбатые киты, узнаваемый по длинным грудным плавникам и акробатическим прыжкам.
  1. Humpback whale C1 formal scientific

    A large baleen whale of the genus Megaptera, known for its long pectoral fins and acrobatic breaches.

    • The Megaptera is famous for its complex songs.
    • Researchers tracked a pod of Megaptera off the coast of Alaska.
    • The Megaptera's scientific name is Megaptera novaeangliae.

    🇷🇺Горбатый кит

    Synonyms: humpbackhumpback whale