whaler

[ hwey-ler, wey- ]

/ ˈʰweɪ lər, ˈweɪ- /

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noun

a person or vessel employed in whaling.

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Origin of whaler

First recorded in 1675–85; whale¹ + -er¹

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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How to use whaler in a sentence

Instead, Antarctic krill numbers have dwindled since the mid-20th century, by more than 80 percent in areas heavily trafficked by whalers.
Baleen whales eat (and poop) a lot more than we realized|Jonathan Lambert|November 3, 2021|Science News
A poignant moment in this film highlights a change in perspective of retired whalers who now spend their time assisting conservation groups watching whales and celebrating their comeback.
The Witness Is a Whale - Issue 107: The Edge|Diana Reiss|September 29, 2021|Nautilus
“Obviously this was extremely frustrating for the whalers, and somewhat good news for the whales,” says Whitehead.
Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture|Ellie Shechet|March 19, 2021|Popular-Science
The authors’ model suggests that inexperienced or “naive” family units, if connected up with a family that had experience with whalers, learned from their more experienced group-mates how to protect themselves.
Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture|Ellie Shechet|March 19, 2021|Popular-Science

The going and the coming of a "whaler" made Crip's father, Mr. John Allen, glad.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878|Various
She showed no colors, but the old islander, once a whaler, declared that she was a British man-o'-war.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science|Various
Just as the old whaler had predicted, in less than five minutes the mother whale spouted, coming in the direction of the vessel.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
He looked at Hank expectantly, hoping to hear him spur the crew to a new venture, but the old whaler looked grave.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Then, at the whaler's orders, the boat was swung round and the men held their oars ready to back-water.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries|Francis Rolt-Wheeler

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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