narwhal
Meaning
Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.
Synonyms
Translations
narval
narval
Narwal
narval
narwal
narvalo
narval
Monodon monocerosPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɑːʍəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Dutch narwal or Danish/Norwegian Bokmål narhval, from Old Norse náhvalr, from nár (“corpse”) + hvalr (“whale”). Compare Icelandic náhvalur.
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