WALRUS


Meaning of WALRUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwȯl-rəs, ˈwäl- ]

noun

( plural walrus or wal·rus·es )

Etymology: Dutch, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Norwegian hvalros walrus, Old Norse rosmhvalr

Date: 1728

: a large gregarious marine mammal ( Odobenus rosmarus of the family Odobenidae) of arctic waters that is related to the seals and has long ivory tusks, a tough wrinkled hide, and stiff whiskers and that feeds mainly on bivalve mollusks

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