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Meaning of harpooneer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A harpooner, one who uses a harpoon to hunt whales.

Examples

“To all this I joyously assented; for besides the affection I now felt for Queequeg, he was an experienced harpooneer, and as such, could not fail to be of great usefulness to one, who, like me, was wholly ignorant of the mysteries of whaling, though well acquainted with the sea, as known to merchant seamen.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Harpooner Harpooning Harpoons Harpootlian harpress Harps

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