kill whale

Frequency: 6.84.9 per million words

To cause the death of a whale, often in the context of hunting.

whaleVERB + whale

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Examples (10)

  • It is illegal in many countries to kill a whale for commercial purposes.
  • Ancient communities would often kill whales for their meat and oil.
  • Conservationists are working to prevent anyone from trying to kill a whale.
  • The large ship accidentally killed a whale during its journey.
  • Whalers used harpoons to kill the giant whales in the open sea.
  • Modern regulations strictly prohibit activities that kill whales.
  • Could a single predator kill such a massive whale?
  • The indigenous people used to kill whales sustainably for their livelihood.
  • Despite international bans, some nations still secretly kill whales.
  • Environmental groups campaign against any attempts to kill a whale.