Whaler
noun
A person who hunts whales.
He works as a whaler in the Arctic Ocean.
Often appears as...
- arctic whaler
- professional whaler
noun
A ship that is used for hunting whales.
The crew boarded the whaler and prepared for their voyage.
Often appears as...
- board the whaler
- sail a whaler
noun
A person who hunts whales.
He works as a whaler in the Arctic Ocean.
Often appears as...
- arctic whaler
- professional whaler
noun
A ship that is used for hunting whales.
The crew boarded the whaler and prepared for their voyage.
Often appears as...
- board the whaler
- sail a whaler
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Term
Used to describe the profession of hunting whales, often reflecting traditional practices.
Her ancestors were renowned whalers.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understand it's a historical occupation that's controversial and largely obsolete due to conservation efforts.
Moby-Dick is a novel about the life of a 19th-century whaler.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some communities may view whalers negatively. It's a sensitive topic due to environmental and ethical concerns.
He avoided discussing his job as a whaler while visiting the marine sanctuary.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Term
Used to describe the profession of hunting whales, often reflecting traditional practices.
Her ancestors were renowned whalers.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understand it's a historical occupation that's controversial and largely obsolete due to conservation efforts.
Moby-Dick is a novel about the life of a 19th-century whaler.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some communities may view whalers negatively. It's a sensitive topic due to environmental and ethical concerns.
He avoided discussing his job as a whaler while visiting the marine sanctuary.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Term
Used to describe the profession of hunting whales, often reflecting traditional practices.
Her ancestors were renowned whalers.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understand it's a historical occupation that's controversial and largely obsolete due to conservation efforts.
Moby-Dick is a novel about the life of a 19th-century whaler.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some communities may view whalers negatively. It's a sensitive topic due to environmental and ethical concerns.
He avoided discussing his job as a whaler while visiting the marine sanctuary.
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Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
by the early whalers, but the Southern right whales have rebounded a lot better because they're located in places farther away from human activity. The North Atlantic right whale is listed as the most endangered species on the planet today because they are urban whales; they live along the east coast
Video examples
Galapagos PIPE Exploring...
people lived on the islands but whalers and pirates had already depleted the tortoises Turtles and many of the birds that had no fear of humans and could easily be picked up and eaten
Video examples
Brian Skerry reveals...
by the early whalers, but the Southern right whales have rebounded a lot better because they're located in places farther away from human activity. The North Atlantic right whale is listed as the most endangered species on the planet today because they are urban whales; they live along the east coast
Video examples
Galapagos PIPE Exploring...
people lived on the islands but whalers and pirates had already depleted the tortoises Turtles and many of the birds that had no fear of humans and could easily be picked up and eaten
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
In December 2012, the U.S. 9th district court granted a temporary injunction to the Japanese whalers that ordered the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society U.S.A. to not approach within 500 yards of the whaling vessels.
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
Greenpeace has a fast ship that could stop the whalers cold.
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
In December 2012, the U.S. 9th district court granted a temporary injunction to the Japanese whalers that ordered the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society U.S.A. to not approach within 500 yards of the whaling vessels.
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
Greenpeace has a fast ship that could stop the whalers cold.
Example 1 of 2
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