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Narwhal (Noun)

Meaning

Small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The narwhal is an elusive, rarely seen Arctic whale that lives in the icy waters of northern Canada and Greenland.
  • Researchers have long been fascinated by the distinctive tusk of the male narwhal, which can grow up to 10 feet long.
  • In medieval times, the spiral tusk of the narwhal was often mistaken for the horn of a unicorn.
  • A team of scientists set out to study the habits of the narwhal in its natural habitat, aboard a specially designed icebreaker ship.
  • Local Inuit legend speaks of the narwhal as a mystical creature, said to possess magical powers.

Synonyms

  • Monodon Monoceros
  • Narwal
  • Narwhale
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