This is the 5808th most frequent German word.
buckelwal
Humpback whale.
In this instance, 'Buckelwal' is part of a possessive construction, highlighting possession or relation.
Das Lied des Buckelwals ist faszinierend.
The song of the humpback whale is fascinating.
This usage refers to the noun 'Buckelwal' as a subject in the sentence.
Der Buckelwal springt majestätisch aus dem Wasser.
The humpback whale leaps majestically out of the water.
Here, 'Buckelwal' is used as a noun object to express the entity being observed.