ballenero

ballenero, el ballenero
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. whaling
Las ballenas fueron declaradas especie en peligro de extinción, y la flota ballenera disminuyó considerablemente.Whales were declared an endangered species, and the whaling fleet decreased considerably.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. whaler
Mi abuelo nació y vivió en Terranova. Era capitán de un ballenero.My grandfather was born and lived in Newfoundland. He was a whaler's captain.
b. whaling ship
El enorme cachalote hundió al ballenero.The huge sperm whale sunk the whaling ship.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. whaler
¿Leíste "Moby Dick"? Trata de un ballenero y su lucha contra una ballena.Did you read "Moby Dick"? It's about a whaler and his fight with a whale.
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