Upon getting into a gam of whales, this boat, together with that of one of the mates, pulled for a single whale that was seen at a distance from the others, and succeeded in getting square up to their victim unperceived.
a collective noun used to refer to a group of whales; a pod
Расстановка переносов
a col·lec·tive noun used to refer to a group of whales; a pod