Definition

A person or ship that hunts or processes whales for their oil and other products.

Example

The whaler returned to port with a full catch of whales.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about the life of a whaler?

Not really, what’s it like?

It’s pretty intense; they spend long months at sea hunting whales.

Wow, that sounds both exciting and dangerous!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Whaler → The word is formed from "whale" (from Old English *hwæl*, meaning a large marine mammal) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A whaler is a person who hunts or catches whales.

Memory Tip

Think of a person who hunts large marine mammals ('whale') — the '-er' just means a person. This helps you remember that a whaler is someone who catches whales.

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