nounπShareOne who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry."The whaler's grandfather told stories about his time hunting whales in the Arctic. "nauticaljobindustryoceananimalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA seagoing vessel used for hunting whales."The old whaler, now a museum, showed visitors how whales were hunted long ago. "nauticalvehiclesailingoceananimalfishhistoryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who whales (flogs or beats)."The headmaster, known as a stern disciplinarian, was often referred to as a "whaler" by the students, even though he only used a ruler on outstretched hands. "actionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large, strong person."The school's football team had a new whaler on the offensive line; he was remarkably strong. "personbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething of unusually great size, a whopper, a whacker."The new school bus was a whaler, easily holding all the students in the class. "nauticalanimaloceanfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny shark of the family Carcharhinidae; a requiem shark."The marine biologist studied the whaler shark, a type of requiem shark, for her research project. "animalfishoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sundowner; one who cruises about."After retirement, my grandfather became a bit of a whaler, driving around town each day, visiting different cafes and chatting with whoever he met. "nauticalpersonsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
