1. a fish that swims in a shoal or group
2. a person who fishes in shallow waters
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The herring are natural shoalers, moving together in large groups.
• Sardines are typical shoalers that form dense schools for protection.
• The experienced shoaler knew exactly where to cast his net in the shallows.
• As a shoaler, he preferred working the coastal waters rather than deep sea fishing.
• The shoalers moved in perfect synchronization through the coral reef.
• Local shoalers reported unusually large catches near the sandbar.