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walrus

Syllabification: (wal·rus)
Pronunciation: /ˈwôlrəs, ˈwä-/

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Definition of walrus

noun

  • a large gregarious marine mammal related to the eared seals, having two large downward-pointing tusks and found in the Arctic Ocean.
    • Odobenus rosmarus, the only member of the family Odobenidae

Origin:

early 18th century: probably from Dutch walrus, perhaps by an inversion of elements (influenced by walvis 'whale-fish') of Old Norse hrosshvalr 'horse-whale'

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