Neuter

Walross

Meaning

walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)

Synonyms

Seeelefant

Odobenus

Translations

Odobenus rosmarus

θαλάσσιος ίππος

Odobaenus rosmarus

فيل البحر

فَظّ

Phoca rosmarus

Frequency

29k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvaːlˌʁɔs/
Etymology

In summary

Via Dutch walrus from an Old Norse source (cf. Danish hvalros). Secondary motivation in German as a compound of Wal (“whale”) + Ross (“horse”).

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