whalers (Meaning)
whalers
a person or ship engaged in whale fishing, a person or ship that hunts for whales, whaleboat sense 2
Synonyms & Antonyms of whalers
whalers Sentence Examples
- The whalers braved treacherous seas to hunt giant leviathans for their oil.
- The whalers' boats would pursue whales for hours, harpooning them with deadly precision.
- The whalers' industry fueled the global economy, lighting cities and lubricating machinery.
- The ruthless whaling practices decimated whale populations, threatening their extinction.
- In the 19th century, whalers from New England sailed far and wide in search of whales.
- The whalers of Nantucket played a pivotal role in the American whaling industry.
- The whalers' ships were often converted from merchant vessels, making them sturdy enough to withstand harsh conditions.
- The whalers faced dangers from both the whales they hunted and the unpredictable ocean.
- The whalers' lives were marked by hardship, adventure, and a relentless pursuit of profit.
- The whalers' legacy lives on in maritime museums and historic whaling towns.
FAQs About the word whalers
a person or ship engaged in whale fishing, a person or ship that hunts for whales, whaleboat sense 2
draggers, gillnetters, seiners,whaleboats, trawlers, scallopers, luggers, taxies, ferries, shrimpers
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The whalers braved treacherous seas to hunt giant leviathans for their oil.
The whalers' boats would pursue whales for hours, harpooning them with deadly precision.
The whalers' industry fueled the global economy, lighting cities and lubricating machinery.
The ruthless whaling practices decimated whale populations, threatening their extinction.
