- hvalros
- hval|rossb., -sen, -ser, -serne, i sms. hvalros-, fx hvalrostand
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hvalros
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morse — Walrus Wal rus, n. [D. walrus; of Scand. origin; cf. Dan valros, Sw. vallross, Norw. hvalros; literally, whale horse; akin to Icel. hrosshvalr, AS. horshw[ae]l. See {Whale}, and {Horse}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A very large marine mammal ({Trichecus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trichecus obesus — Walrus Wal rus, n. [D. walrus; of Scand. origin; cf. Dan valros, Sw. vallross, Norw. hvalros; literally, whale horse; akin to Icel. hrosshvalr, AS. horshw[ae]l. See {Whale}, and {Horse}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A very large marine mammal ({Trichecus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trichecus rosmarus — Walrus Wal rus, n. [D. walrus; of Scand. origin; cf. Dan valros, Sw. vallross, Norw. hvalros; literally, whale horse; akin to Icel. hrosshvalr, AS. horshw[ae]l. See {Whale}, and {Horse}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A very large marine mammal ({Trichecus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Walrus — Wal rus, n. [D. walrus; of Scand. origin; cf. Dan valros, Sw. vallross, Norw. hvalros; literally, whale horse; akin to Icel. hrosshvalr, AS. horshw[ae]l. See {Whale}, and {Horse}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A very large marine mammal ({Trichecus rosmarus}) of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
walrus — noun (plural walrus or walruses) Etymology: Dutch, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Norwegian hvalros walrus, Old Norse rosmhvalr Date: 1728 a large gregarious marine mammal (Odobenus rosmarus of the family Odobenidae) of arctic waters… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Odobenus rosmarus — Morsa … Wikipedia Español
walrus — /wawl reuhs, wol /, n., pl. walruses, (esp. collectively) 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. [1645 55; < D: lit., whale… … Universalium
walrus — wal•rus [[t]ˈwɔl rəs, ˈwɒl [/t]] n. pl. rus•es, (esp. collectively) rus. mam a large marine mammal, Odobenus rosmarus, of arctic seas, related to eared seals, having large tusks and a tough, wrinkled hide • Etymology: 1645–55; < D: lit., whale … From formal English to slang
walrus — /ˈwɔlrəs / (say wawlruhs), /ˈwɒlrəs / (say wolruhs) noun (plural walruses, walrus) either of two large marine mammals of the genus Odobenus, of arctic seas, related to the seals, and having flippers, a pair of large tusks, and a thick, tough skin …
walrus — [wôl′rəs] n. pl. walruses or walrus [Du < Dan hvalros, prob. by metathesis < ON hrosshvalr, lit., horse whale < hross, akin to OE hros, horse + hvalr, WHALE1] a massive, arctic sea carnivore (Odobenus rosmarus) of the same family… … English World dictionary
