noun🔗ShareOne who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry."In the 19th century, whalers traveled the oceans in search of whales for their oil and blubber. "nauticaljobhistoryoceanindustrypersonanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA seagoing vessel used for hunting whales."In the 19th century, whalers sailed the oceans in search of whales. "nauticalvehiclesailingoceananimalhistoryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who whales (flogs or beats)."The headmaster was known as one of the strictest whalers in the school, punishing even minor infractions with harsh beatings. "personactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large, strong person."Even though he was only 16, the farmhands called Mark a "whaler" because he could lift bales of hay as easily as the grown men. "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething of unusually great size, a whopper, a whacker.""My brother told me he caught three fish, but the last one was a whaler, almost too big for the cooler!" "animalnauticaloceanhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny shark of the family Carcharhinidae; a requiem shark."Divers know to be cautious around the reef, as several species of whalers, known for their inquisitive nature, often patrol the area. "animalfishbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sundowner; one who cruises about."The small-town dock was always filled with "whalers," old men who spent their days watching the boats come and go, sharing stories, and soaking up the sun. "nauticalsailingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
