The harpoon guns were mounted on fast steam-driven vessels, making it possible to catch the faster-swimming rorquals (blue, fin, Sei, and Minke whales).
The harpoon is a metal lance that is blasted out of the ship's harpoon gun by old-fashioned black powder.
Greenpeace first gained a global reputation when its members used inflatable Zodiacs to block the harpoon guns of whaling ships.
The harpoon gun's infamous role in the near destruction of the worldwide whale population will make it a fascinating and thought provoking addition to the museum's collection.
Hint: play dead or shoot the shark with a harpoon gun.
Definition of harpoon gun in US English:
harpoon gun
noun
A type of gun used for firing harpoons.
（发射鱼叉用的）捕鲸炮
Example sentencesExamples
Greenpeace first gained a global reputation when its members used inflatable Zodiacs to block the harpoon guns of whaling ships.
The harpoon gun's infamous role in the near destruction of the worldwide whale population will make it a fascinating and thought provoking addition to the museum's collection.
Hint: play dead or shoot the shark with a harpoon gun.
The harpoon is a metal lance that is blasted out of the ship's harpoon gun by old-fashioned black powder.
The harpoon guns were mounted on fast steam-driven vessels, making it possible to catch the faster-swimming rorquals (blue, fin, Sei, and Minke whales).