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A harpoon is a long spear-like projectile used in fishing, whaling, sealing, and other hunting to shoot, kill, and capture large fish or marine mammals such as seals, sea cows and whales.
The name Harpoon was assigned to the project. The sinking of the Israeli destroyer Eilat in 1967 by a Soviet-built Styx anti-ship missile shocked senior United States Navy officers, who until then had not been appreciative of the threat posed by anti-ship missiles.
HARPOON definition: 1. a long, heavy spear (= a long, sharp weapon) attached to a rope, used for killing large fish or…. Learn more.
The meaning of HARPOON is a barbed spear or javelin used especially in hunting large fish or whales.
harpoon, barbed spear used to kill whales, tuna, swordfish, and other large sea creatures, formerly thrown by hand but now, in the case of whales, shot from especially constructed guns.
A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or large marine mammals such as whales. It does this task by impaling the target animal, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to catch the animal.
A harpoon is a long spear that's barbed. To harpoon is to strike an animal, like a whale, with a harpoon. If you are Moby Dick, you steer clear of harpoons.
A harpoon is a barbed spear used to kill whales, tuna, swordfish, and other large sea creatures. Harpoons were formerly thrown by hand but now, in the case of whales, are shot from specially constructed guns.
noun. a barbed, spearlike missile attached to a rope, and thrown by hand or shot from a gun, used for killing and capturing whales and large fish.
Harpoons help streamline the end-game process through increased range, accuracy and effectiveness. Harpoons are also easily stored and less likely to impale someone climbing up a tuna tower. Flyers, while effective in the hands of an experienced mate, can be dangerous and cumbersome when subduing a large game fish boat side.
