harpooning

Meanings

• verb

  The act of hunting large aquatic animals, such as whales or sharks, using a harpoon gun or a hand-thrown harpoon.

  - "The fisherman harpooned the shark with ease."
  - "The whaling crew set out to harpoon a blue whale."

• noun

  A long, pointed weapon with a barbed head, used for hunting large aquatic animals.

  - "The harpooneer aimed his weapon at the whale's heart."
  - "The harpoon was attached to the end of the whale's line."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harpooning
mooning , june bug , spooning

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Variants

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harpoon , harpooned , harpooner , harpooners , harpooning , harpoons

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old Norse word 'harpa' meaning 'hook' or 'harp'. The word 'harpoon' comes from the combination of 'harp' and 'poon', which means 'pointed stick'.

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Trivia

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1. Harpoons were first used by the Polynesians around 3000 BC for fishing and hunting large aquatic animals.

2. The largest harpoon ever recorded was used to hunt a blue whale and measured over 20 feet long.

3. Harpooning is still practiced today, primarily for sport and commercial purposes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harpoon gun: A type of hunting weapon used to launch harpoons at large aquatic animals. It consists of a gun-like mechanism that propels the harpoon and line towards the target.

2. Harpooner: A person who specializes in hunting large aquatic animals using a harpoon. Harpooneers were an essential part of traditional whaling crews.

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Culture

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Harpooning has been a significant part of human history, particularly in the context of whaling. Harpooning has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, such as Herman Melville's Moby-Dick and the traditional whaling shanties.

How to Memorize "harpooning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a harpooneer standing on the deck of a ship, aiming his harpoon at a whale. Visualize the harpoon being launched and the line being pulled in as the whale is reeled in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'harpoon' with the image of a large, pointed fishing spear. Remember that it is used for hunting large aquatic animals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Harpoon Huge Aquatic Creatures' to remember the meaning of the word.

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