Synonyms for walrus
ˈwɔl rəs, ˈwɒl-wal·rus

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1. walrusnoun

   Synonyms:
   morse, sea horse

2. walrusnoun

   A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers.

   Synonyms:
   sea horse, morse

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1. walrus, seahorse, sea horsenoun

   either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

   Synonyms:
   sea horse, seahorse

Matched Categories

1. • Pinniped Mammal

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1. rostungur

   icelandic name for walrus

   rostungur er dýr

   Submitted by anonymous on May 20, 2020  

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1. walrusnoun

   Synonyms:
   morse, sea-horse, sea-cow (trichechus rosmarus)

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1. walrusnoun

   Synonyms:
   morse, sea-cow

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1. List of paraphrases for "walrus":

   morse, morning, guru

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How to use walrus in a sentence?

1. Inna Vladimirskaya:

   The walrus looks much younger than its actual age because it spends so much time in cold water. Humans can reap the same benefits if they are prepared to put the hard work in.

2. Donna James:

   These communities rely on walrus to fill their freezers throughout the year, they were not able to hunt the way they normally do because of changing sea ice and winds.