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whaling

[hwey-ling, wey-] / ˈʰweɪ lɪŋ, ˈweɪ- /












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Reports of sperm whales using their heads to strike objects date back to open-boat whaling in the 19th century.

From Science Daily

Even decades later, the legacy of whaling continues to shape whale populations, affecting not only how many whales exist today but also which males succeed in fathering calves.

From Science Daily

Elisha and his remaining crew had spent eighty-four days crossing over ice, until they found open waters and set sail on the smaller whaling boats.

From Literature

The Browns had a hand in everything from ironmaking and rum distilling to whaling and the slave trade.

From Barron's

Compared to the sleek, minimalist driving environment of a Tesla Model Y, the Crosstrek’s looks like the helm of a whaling ship.

From The Wall Street Journal