Meaning Of The Word Whaling

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whaling
Whaling is the activity of hunting and killing whales.

whaling in American English
noun: the work or industry of capturing and rendering whales; whale fishing

whaling in American English 1
the work or trade of hunting and killing whales for their blubber, whalebone, etc.

whaling in American English 2
a sound thrashing; whipping

whaling in British English
adverb: (intensifier)
noun: the work or industry of hunting and processing whales for food, oil, etc

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