whaler

/ˈweɪlər/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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