NARWHAL


Meaning of NARWHAL in English

n. an Arctic white whale, Monodon monoceros, the male of which has a long straight spirally fluted tusk developed from one of its teeth. Also called BELUGA.

[ Du. narwal f. Da. narhval f. hval whale: cf. ON n hvalr (perh. f. n r corpse, with ref. to its skin-colour) ]

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