narwhal

Meanings

• noun

  A large, toothed whale with a long, spiraled tusk from its upper lip.

  - "The narwhal is a fascinating marine mammal."
  - "Narwhals are found in the Arctic waters."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɑːwəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sea unicorn

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Variants

List of all variants of narwhal that leads to same result
narwhal , narwhale , narwhales , narwhals

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Etymology

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Named after the old Norse word 'nar' meaning 'corpse' and 'hvalr' meaning 'whale'.

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Trivia

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1. Narwhals are the only whale species with a visible, continuous, and spiraled tusk.

2. The tusk of a narwhal can grow up to 10 feet long.

3. Narwhals are known to breach and 'blow' water through their tusks.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tusked whale: A collective term for whales with long tusks, including the narwhal and beluga whale.

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Culture

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In Inuit culture, the narwhal is considered a sacred animal and is an important source of food and raw materials.

How to Memorize "narwhal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large whale with a long, curved tusk protruding from its upper lip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'narwhal' with the image of a large, toothed whale with a long tusk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'narwhal' as 'Norwegian Arctic Whale with a Long Tusk'.

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