Definition of finback Finback
fin•back
We found 4 definitions of finback from 4 different sources.
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What does finback mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: finbacks |
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| finback - large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific | ||
| finback whale, fin whale, common rorqual, Balaenoptera physalus | ||
| rorqual, razorback any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin | ||
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Wiktionary 
- finback (Noun)
A large baleen whale , Balaenoptera physalus , that has a ridge on its back; the fin whale .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- finback (n.)
Any whale of the genera Sibbaldius, Balaenoptera, and allied genera, of the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a prominent fin on the back. The common finbacks of the New England coast are Sibbaldius tectirostris and S. tuberosus.
Part of speech
🔤- finback, noun, singular of finbacks.
