Thesaurus: walrus

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1. n. A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse.
2. n. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
3. A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse. Note: The walrus of the North Pacific and Behring Strait (Trichecus obesus) is regarded by some as a distinct species, by others as a variety of the common walrus.
4. A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Sealfamily, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerfultusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring foodand in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feedslargely on mollusks. Called also morse.
5. n:100 n. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber