noun Download 🔗Share One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry. Examples : "In the 19th century, whalers traveled the oceans in search of whales for their oil and blubber. " nautical job history ocean industry person animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales. Examples : "In the 19th century, whalers sailed the oceans in search of whales. " nautical vehicle sailing ocean animal history industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who whales (flogs or beats). Examples : "The headmaster was known as one of the strictest whalers in the school, punishing even minor infractions with harsh beatings. " person action work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large, strong person. Examples : "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. " person human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something of unusually great size, a whopper, a whacker. Examples : ""My brother told me he caught three fish, but the last one was a whaler, almost too big for the cooler!" " animal nautical ocean history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any shark of the family Carcharhinidae; a requiem shark. Examples : "Divers know to be cautious around the reef, as several species of whalers, known for their inquisitive nature, often patrol the area. " animal fish biology ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sundowner; one who cruises about. Examples : "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. " nautical sailing person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
