NARWHAL


Meaning of NARWHAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnɑ:wəl ]

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 nÁhvalr (perh. f. nÁr corpse, with ref. to its skin-colour)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.