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Definition: A harpooner is a person skilled in using a harpoon, typically on a whaling ship, to hunt and capture marine animals such as whales.

Example sentences:

• The experienced harpooner threw his harpoon with remarkable precision, striking the massive whale right in its side.
• The novel Moby-Dick portrays the intense relationship between Captain Ahab and his harpooners.
• The determined harpooner joined the crew to embark on their adventurous journey across the seas.

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