harpoon gun

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A gun that fires a harpoon.

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  • The old whaler expertly aimed the heavy harpoon gun.
  • A scuba diver might carry a small harpoon gun for spearfishing.
  • In the movie, the hero uses a futuristic harpoon gun to fight a sea monster.
  • The museum's maritime exhibit features a 19th-century harpoon gun.
  • Scientists use a modified harpoon gun to attach satellite tags to large sharks.
  • It takes skill and practice to properly load and fire a harpoon gun.
  • The research vessel was equipped with a powerful, deck-mounted harpoon gun.
  • He felt the powerful recoil as he fired the harpoon gun for the first time.
  • Operating a harpoon gun legally requires a special permit in many regions.
  • The rope attached to the projectile spooled out rapidly from the harpoon gun.