whaler

  1. Noun.  One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whale fishery.
  2. Noun.  A vessel for hunting whales.
  3. Noun.  (slang) One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size, a whopper, a whacker.
  4. Noun.  (Australia) The shark ''Carcharias brachyurus'' Günth.
  5. Noun.  (Australian slang) a sundowner; one who cruises about.

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