walrus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɔːlrəs/, /ˈwɒlrəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɔlrəs, ˈwɑl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wôl′rəs, wol′-)


Inflections of 'walrus' (n):
walruses
npl
walrus
npl (Can be used as a collective plural—e.g."A herd of walrus lay basking on the rocks.")

Collocations for "walrus"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "walrus" in context.

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walrus

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the [tusks, whiskers, skin] of a walrus
  2. walruses [live in, inhabit] cool climates
  3. walruses live in [polar, Arctic] areas
  4. walruses in the North Pole
  5. saw walruses in the [wild, zoo, nature reserve]
  6. walruses are hunted for their tusks
n as adj
  1. walrus [hunting, watching, ivory]
'walrus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
rug - tusk

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