Narwhal Definition

närwəl, närhwəl
narwhals
noun
An arctic toothed whale (Monodon monoceros) of the same family (Monodontidae) as the beluga, valued for its oil and ivory: the male has a long, spiral tusk extending from the upper jaw.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Monodon monoceros
  • narwhale
  • narwal

Other Word Forms of Narwhal

Noun

Singular:
narwhal
Plural:
narwhals

Origin of Narwhal

  • From Dutch narwal or Danish/Norwegian BokmÃ¥l narhval, from Old Norse náhvalr, from nár (“corpse") + hvalr (“whale"). Compare Icelandic náhvalur.

    From Wiktionary

  • Norwegian or Danish narhval from Old Norse nāhvalr nār corpse (from its whitish color) hvalr whale

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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