humpback whale
der Buckelwal, die Buckelwale
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humpback whale
A large baleen whale with long pectoral fins and a distinctive hump-shaped form in front of its dorsal fin. Humpback whales are known for their long songs, which are usually produced by the males.
Vor der Küste beobachteten wir einen Buckelwal, der aus dem Wasser sprang.
We watched a humpback whale leap out of the water off the coast.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Buckelwale |
| genitive | des Buckelwales |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Buckelwal | die Buckelwale |
| accusative | den Buckelwal | die Buckelwale |
| dative | dem Buckelwal | den Buckelwalen |
| genitive | des Buckelwales des Buckelwals | der Buckelwale |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Buckelwal' is made up of 'Buckel' (hump) and 'Wal' (whale). 'Buckel' refers to the animal's distinctive curved shape.
Ein Buckelwal tauchte neben unserem Boot auf.
A humpback whale surfaced next to our boat.
'Buckelwal' is often used with verbs related to observing animals: you can observe, spot, or photograph a humpback whale.
Die Forscher konnten einen Buckelwal aus großer Entfernung fotografieren.
The researchers were able to photograph a humpback whale from a great distance.
In reports about observing marine life, 'Buckelwal' often appears in reports about a sighting or the animal surfacing.
Vor der Insel wurde am frühen Morgen ein Buckelwal gesichtet.
A humpback whale was spotted off the island early in the morning.
