narwhal

One entry found for narwhal.

Main Entry: nar·whal
Pronunciation: 'när-"wäl, -"hwäl, -w&l
Variant(s): also nar·whale /-"wAl, -"hwAl/
Function: noun
Etymology: Norwegian & Danish narhval & Swedish narval, probably modification of Icelandic nárhvalur, from Old Norse nAhvalr, from nAr corpse + hvalr whale; from its color
: an arctic cetacean (Monodon monoceros) about 20 feet (6 meters) long with the male having a long twisted ivory tusk
[narwhal illustration]