whaleburger

English

Etymology

whale +‎ -burger

Noun

whaleburger (plural whaleburgers)

1. A burger made with the meat of a whale.
   • 1945, American Polar Society, The Polar Times:

     ...today when "whaleburger steak" was served at a luncheon of the Institute of Refrigeration. It was part of an experimental consignment of ten tons...

   • 1963, Paul Andrew Witty, How to Improve Your Reading:

     The meat alone was enough to make 800000 "whaleburger" sandwiches. The men also took vitamin oil from the whale's liver.

   • 1999, Gale Maleskey, James McCommons, Nature's Medicines:

     ...a blubber-packed whaleburger on a sesame seed bun instead of a flame-broiled burger. Sound unhealthy? Maybe not.