Definition of Walrus
Wal´rus
n.
1.
(Zool.)
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
.
Related Words
Atlantic
walrus
,
genus
Odobenus
,
Odobenus
,
Odobenus
divergens
,
Odobenus
rosmarus
,
Pacific
walrus
,
pinnatiped
,
pinniped
,
pinniped
mammal
,
sea
horse
,
seahorse
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