whale barnacle(hwal bar nakl)

A cirriped of the family Coronulidæ, parasitic upon whales, as Coronula diadem a. See cut under Coronula, whale-bird (hwal berd), n. 1. One of the blue petrels of the genus Prion, several species of which inhabit the southern ocean. P. vittatus, one of the best-known, is notable for the expanse of its beak, the edges of which are beset with tooth-like proce es. The name extends to several other oceanic birds which Whale-bird ( Prion vittatus ). gather in multitudes when a whale has been captured, to feed upon the offal; they are chiefly of the petrel and gull families. 2. The turnstone, Streps i las interpres. Hearne. [Hudson's Bay.] -3. The red or gray phalarope. Kumlein. [Labrador.] whale-boat (hwal'bot), n. Along narrow boat, sharp at both ends, and fitted for steering with an oar as well as with a rudder, used in the pursuit of whales, and, from its handy and seaworthy qualities, also for many other purposes. It is usually from 20 to 30 feet long. A pair of these boats is commonly carried by ocean pa enger-steamers, in addition to their heavier boats.