whaler
[ hwey-ler, wey- ]
/ ˈʰweɪ lər, ˈweɪ- /
noun
a person or vessel employed in whaling.
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Words nearby whaler
whale catcher, whaleman, Whalen, whale of a time, whale oil, whaler, whaler shark, Whales, whale shark, whalesucker, whaling
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British Dictionary definitions for whaler
whaler
/ (ˈweɪlə) /
noun
Also called (US): whaleman a person employed in whaling
a vessel engaged in whalingSee factory ship, whale catcher
another word for whaleboat
Australian a nomad surviving in the bush without working
Australian short for whaler shark
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