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whaling
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whal·ing  (hwlng, w-)
n.
The business or practice of hunting, killing, and processing whales.
whaling [ˈweɪlɪŋ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) the work or industry of hunting and processing whales for food, oil, etc.
adv
Informal (intensifier) a whaling good time
Translations
whaling [ˈweɪlɪŋ]
A. N → pesca f de ballenas
to go whaling → ir a pescar ballenas
B. CPD whaling ship N → ballenero m
whaling station N → estación f ballenera
whaling [ˈhweɪlɪŋ] n → pêche f à la baleine
whaling
n → Wal(fisch)fang m; to go whaling → auf Walfang gehen; whaling ship → Walfänger m, → Walfangschiff nt; whaling station → Walfangstation f
whaling [ˈweɪlɪŋ] n → caccia alla balena
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Australia said it was "deeply disappointed" after a fleet of Japanese whaling ships set out to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt.
Australia 'disappointed' at Japan whaling mission by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Australia said it was "deeply disappointed" after a fleet of Japanese whaling ships set out to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt.
Australia 'disappointed' at Japan whaling mission by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The company that operates Japan's whaling ships blamed Sea Shepherd for the recent skirmishes, saying it was the protesters who escalated the attacks by ramming two Japanese vessels and pelting whalers with acid-filled glass bottles.
Whale protesters call off campaign by Aljazeera.net
 
 
 
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