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What is the name of a group of humpback whales?

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Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are baleen whales (Suborder Mysticeti). They are one of 76 cetacean species, and are marine mammals.

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A collection of humpback whales is called a group. The word pod is for toothed cetaceans.

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