harpooner

/hɑrˈpunər/
noun
  1. A person who uses a harpoon, especially in hunting whales or large fish.
    • Experienced harpooners were highly respected on whaling ships.
    • The harpooner took careful aim before launching the spear.
    • The documentary followed a modern harpooner who tags sharks for research.
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