whaler

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
2. 2
   A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.
3. 3
   One who whales (flogs or beats).
4. 4
   A large, strong person.
5. 5
   Something of unusually great size, a whopper, a whacker.
6. 6
   Any shark of the family Carcharhinidae; a requiem shark.
7. 7
   A sundowner; one who cruises about.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.