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whaler

/ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/

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noun

One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.

Examples :

"The whaler's grandfather told stories about his time hunting whales in the Arctic. "

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noun

A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.

Examples :

"The old whaler, now a museum, showed visitors how whales were hunted long ago. "

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noun

One who whales (flogs or beats).

Examples :

"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. "

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noun

A large, strong person.

Examples :

"The school's football team had a new whaler on the offensive line; he was remarkably strong. "

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noun

Something of unusually great size, a whopper, a whacker.

Examples :

"The new school bus was a whaler, easily holding all the students in the class. "

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noun

Any shark of the family Carcharhinidae; a requiem shark.

Examples :

"The marine biologist studied the whaler shark, a type of requiem shark, for her research project. "

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noun

A sundowner; one who cruises about.

Examples :

"After retirement, my grandfather became a bit of a whaler, driving around town each day, visiting different cafes and chatting with whoever he met. "

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