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whal·ing
(wā′lĭng, hwāl′-)n.
The business or practice of hunting, killing, and processing whales.
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whaling
(ˈweɪlɪŋ)n
(Fishing) the work or industry of hunting and processing whales for food, oil, etc
adv
informal (intensifier): a whaling good time.
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whal•ing
(ˈʰweɪ lɪŋ, ˈweɪ-)n.
the work or industry of capturing and rendering whales; whale fishing.
[1680–90]
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