n.

1. A long rowboat, pointed at both ends and designed to move and turn swiftly, formerly used in the pursuit and harpooning of whales.
2. A boat similar to such a rowboat in size and shape; a whaler.

n. 1. a long rowboat designed to be very maneuverable and used to pursue and kill whales.

2. a boat resembling a whaleboat in size and shape. Also called whaler.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - hvalfangerbåd

Nederlands (Dutch)
walvisvaarder

Français (French)
n. - baleinière

Deutsch (German)
n. - Walfangboot

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ναυτ.) φαλαινίς, φαλαινοθηρική λέμβος

Italiano (Italian)
baleniera

Português (Portuguese)
n. - baleeira (f)

Русский (Russian)
китобойное судно, вельбот

Español (Spanish)
n. - bote ballenero

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - valfångstfartyg

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
捕鲸用的划艇, 其形状的艇

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 捕鯨用的划艇, 其形狀的艇

한국어 (Korean)
n. - (앞뒤가 뾰족한) 구명용 보트

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ホエールボート

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الحوتي أي مركب صيد للحيتان, مركب طويل ضيق كثيرا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ספינה לציד לווייתנים‬

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