Answer: flensed

AnswerCrossword Clue
FLENSEDDefatted, as a whale
FLENSEDRemoved blubber
flensedto strip off (blubber or skin)
flensedFLENSE, to strip the blubber or skin from, also FLENCH
flensedto strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.)