1725, in the meaning defined above
whalebone tree
whalebone whale
whale catcher
“Whalebone whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whalebone%20whale. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about whalebone whale
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