a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant
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It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which was becoming harder to get. 它是鲸油的一种便宜的替代品，而鲸油正变得越来越难以获得。
The American colonies traded goods such as whale oil, ginger, iron, wood, and rum, an alcoholic drink made from sugarcane. 美国殖民地贸易一些商品如鲸油，生姜，铁制品，木制品还有糖酒，一种从糖里面酿出来的含酒精的饮品。
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