whaler
/ˈweɪlər/
noun
- A person who hunts whales for their oil, meat, or other products.
- In the 19th century, a whaler's life was dangerous and difficult.
- The old whaler told stories of his voyages in the Arctic.
- She wrote a book about the last traditional whalers in the Pacific.
- A ship used for hunting whales.
- Visitors can tour a restored 19th-century whaler at the maritime museum.
- The whaler set sail from New Bedford with a crew of thirty.
- The whaler returned to port with a full cargo of whale oil.