anti-whaling

adjective

an·​ti-whal·​ing ˌan-tē-ˈ(h)wā-liŋ How to pronounce anti-whaling (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to whaling
anti-whaling activists
an anti-whaling campaign

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The Canadian-American citizen is also well-known for appearing on the reality television series Whale Wars, which followed the anti-whaling activist’s attempts to stop the killing of whales off the coast of Antarctica by Japanese vessels. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 That same year, the company teamed up with ORCA, a marine conservation group based in the United Kingdom, on an anti-whaling and dolphin hunt campaign. Andrea Sach, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-whaling was in 1904

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“Anti-whaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-whaling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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