whaled

Meanings

• Verb

  The past tense and past participle of the verb 'whale' meaning to hunt or catch whales.

  - "He whaled a great white shark."
  - "The whalers set out to sea to hunt for whales."

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Variants

List of all variants of whaled that leads to same result
whale , whaled , whales , whaling

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'hwalan' meaning 'to hunt with a whale-harpoon'.

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Trivia

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1. Whaling was a major industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but it has since been largely replaced by more sustainable methods of fishing.

2. The largest species of whale, the blue whale, can reach lengths of up to 100 feet (30 meters) and weigh as much as 200 tons (181 metric tonnes).

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Related Concepts

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1. Whaling industry: An industry centered around the hunting and processing of whales for their meat, blubber, and other resources.

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Culture

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Whaling has been a significant part of human history, particularly in the context of seafaring and exploration. It has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick'.

How to Memorize "whaled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a whaler on a ship, hunting for whales.
   - Visualize the process of harpooning and pulling in a large whale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whale' with the idea of a large sea creature.
   - Associate 'whaled' with the idea of hunting or catching a whale.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whales Hunt And Deliver Energy' to remember the meaning of 'whaled' as the past tense of 'whale'.

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