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walrus

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walrus /ˈwɑːlrəs/ noun
plural walrus or walruses
walrus
/ˈwɑːlrəs/
noun
plural walrus or walruses
Learner's definition of WALRUS
[count]
: a large animal that lives on land and in the sea in northern regions and that has flippers and long tusks海象
BNC: 24354 COCA: 22942

walrus

noun

wal·​rus ˈwȯl-rəs How to pronounce walrus (audio)
ˈwäl-
plural walrus or walruses
: a large gregarious marine mammal (Odobenus rosmarus of the family Odobenidae) of arctic waters related to the seals that has limbs modified into webbed flippers, long ivory tusks, a tough wrinkled hide, stiff whiskers, and a thick layer of blubber

Note: The male walrus may reach a weight of over 3700 pounds (1678 kilograms). Walrus typically inhabit moving pack ice and usually feed on organisms (such as clams and mussels) living on or near the ocean's bottom. Walrus of the northern Atlantic are considered a separate subspecies (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) from the somewhat larger northern Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens).

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries released a statement online asking people to leave the walrus alone. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 Known affectionately to fans as Freya, the walrus became a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord in recent weeks despite warnings from officials that people should refrain from getting close and posing for pictures with the animal. Michael Goldberg, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Freya the walrus, if anything, was better known for climbing aboard yachts in Oslo’s harbor. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 Authorities had considered relocating the walrus but ultimately decided the operation was too risky. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Increasingly large crowds of people came to the Oslo Fjord to see the female walrus, named Freya, who climbed onto small boats to sunbathe. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Another walrus, nicknamed Wally, was seen last year on beaches and even a lifeboat dock in Wales and elsewhere. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 Several popular videos show the walrus clambering onto small boats to sunbathe. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 In the meantime, the directorate is continuing to request that people stay away from the walrus. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of walrus was in 1728
BNC: 24354 COCA: 22942

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