whaling ship

/weɪlɪŋ ʃɪp/
/hweɪlɪŋ ʃɪp/
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Other forms: whaling ships

Definitions of whaling ship
  1. noun
    a ship engaged in whale fishing
    synonyms: whaler
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    types:
    factory ship
    a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea
    type of:
    ship
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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