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- [wawl-ruh s, wol-]
- /ˈwɔl rəs, ˈwɒl-/
- /ˈwɔːl.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawl-ruh s, wol-]
- /ˈwɔl rəs, ˈwɒl-/
Definitions of walrus word
- noun plural walrus a large marine mammal, Odobenus nosmarus, of arctic seas, related to the seals, and having flippers, a pair of large tusks, and a tough, wrinkled skin. 1
- noun walrus A large gregarious marine mammal related to the eared seals, having two large downward-pointing tusks and found in the Arctic Ocean. 1
- countable noun walrus A walrus is a large, fat animal which lives in the sea. It has two long teeth called tusks that point downwards. 0
- noun walrus a pinniped mammal, Odobenus rosmarus, of northern seas, having a tough thick skin, upper canine teeth enlarged as tusks, and coarse whiskers and feeding mainly on shellfish: family Odobenidae 0
- noun walrus a massive, arctic sea carnivore (Odobenus rosmarus) of the same family (Otariidae) as the eared seals, having two tusks projecting from the upper jaw, a thick mustache, a very thick hide, and a heavy layer of blubber 0
- adjective walrus of, characteristic of, or suggestive of a walrus; specif., designating a mustache with long, drooping ends 0
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Origin of walrus
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Dutch: literally, whale horse; cognate with German Walross, Danish hvalros; compare Old English horshwæl horse-whale
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Parts of speech for Walrus
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walrus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
walrus usage trend in Literature
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