noun a person who engages in the practice of hunting and killing whales for their meat, oil, or other resources
The term 'whaler' may be used in literature to refer to a character or setting associated with whaling.
Whalers were commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries for hunting whales for their oil and blubber.
A whaler is a type of ship used for hunting whales, often used in the past for commercial whaling.
In nautical terms, a whaler may refer to a person who works on a whaling ship.
The term 'whaler' may be used in discussions about the impact of commercial whaling on whale populations.
In the context of a writer, 'whaler' may be used to describe a character in a story who works on a whaling ship or is involved in whaling activities.
A marine biologist may use the term 'whaler' to refer to a person who hunts whales for commercial purposes, often in a negative connotation due to the controversial nature of whaling.
Historians may use 'whaler' to describe individuals or groups involved in historical whaling activities, such as the crews of whaling ships or the industries that supported whaling.