whaling

n. whale hunting, harpooning

v. hunt whales; thrash, hit repeatedly; attack with criticism

Whaling is the harvesting of free-roaming whales from the oceans and dates back to at least 6,000 BC. Whaling and other threats have led to at least 5 of the 13 great whales being listed as endangered. Commercial whaling is subject to a moratorium by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). However, at the 2006 IWC meeting, the , which protests the moratorium, was adopted by a slim majority.
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Noun
1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
(synonym) giant, hulk, heavyweight
(hypernym) large person
2. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
(hypernym) cetacean, cetacean mammal, blower
(hyponym) baleen whale, whalebone whale
Verb
1. hunt for whales
(hypernym) hunt, run, hunt down, track down

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Whala
  

(n.)
The hunting of whales.
  

(a.)
Pertaining to, or employed in, the pursuit of whales; as, a whaling voyage; a whaling vessel.
  

Hitting the ball a very long way out.