walrus
noun [C] /ˈwɔːl.rəs/
/ˈwɑːl-/ (plural walruses or walrus)Definition
› a mammal that lives in the sea and on beaches in the Arctic. It is similar to a seal but larger, with two tusks and long hairs growing near its mouth.Marine mammals
(Definition of walrus noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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