whaler

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Synonyms: whale, shaler, thaler, haler, waler, whaley, whales, whaled, whalen

Antonyms: whale, shaler, thaler, haler, waler, whaley, whales, whaled, whalen

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q28466165}} One who hunts [[whale]]s; any person employed in the whaling industry.
2. {{senseid|en|Q973740}} {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[seagoing]] vessel<!--ship or boat--> used for hunting whales.
3. One who [[whale]]s (flogs or beats).
4. {{lb|en|slang}} A large, strong person.
5. {{lb|en|slang}} Something of unusually great size, a [[whopper]], a [[whacker]].
6. {{lb|en|Australia}} Any shark of the family {{taxfmt|Carcharhinidae|family}}; a [[requiem shark]].
7. {{lb|en|Australia|slang|dated}} A [[sundowner]]; one who [[cruise]]s about.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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