Walrus
noun
A large marine mammal with tusks and flippers, typically found in the cold seas around the North Pole.
We saw a walrus lounging on an ice floe during our Arctic tour.
Often appears as...
- arctic walrus
- walrus tusk
noun
A large marine mammal with tusks and flippers, typically found in the cold seas around the North Pole.
We saw a walrus lounging on an ice floe during our Arctic tour.
Often appears as...
- arctic walrus
- walrus tusk
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Pro Tip 1/3Animal Descriptor
Use 'walrus' to describe the animal, not as a metaphor for large size in a negative way.
The walrus is known for its distinctive tusks.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Insulting
Avoid using 'walrus' to describe people; it can be seen as rude and insensitive.
In a story, referring to a person as a walrus due to their size could offend.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Habitat
Mention 'walrus' when discussing arctic wildlife or polar ecosystems, not tropical ones.
The walrus habitat is shrinking due to melting ice caps.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Descriptor
Use 'walrus' to describe the animal, not as a metaphor for large size in a negative way.
The walrus is known for its distinctive tusks.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Insulting
Avoid using 'walrus' to describe people; it can be seen as rude and insensitive.
In a story, referring to a person as a walrus due to their size could offend.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Habitat
Mention 'walrus' when discussing arctic wildlife or polar ecosystems, not tropical ones.
The walrus habitat is shrinking due to melting ice caps.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Descriptor
Use 'walrus' to describe the animal, not as a metaphor for large size in a negative way.
The walrus is known for its distinctive tusks.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Insulting
Avoid using 'walrus' to describe people; it can be seen as rude and insensitive.
In a story, referring to a person as a walrus due to their size could offend.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Habitat
Mention 'walrus' when discussing arctic wildlife or polar ecosystems, not tropical ones.
The walrus habitat is shrinking due to melting ice caps.
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over after all the amazing experiences that we had with close encounters with polar bears and walruses and going into the polar icecap and everything else that we did when everybody's cameras were put away cards are full what do we find a rare sighting of killer whales in
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How human noise affects...
the sounds you would hear would at first amaze and then delight you. And while your eyes are seeing nothing for kilometers but ice, your ears are telling you that out there are bowhead and beluga whales, walrus and bearded seals. The ice, too, makes sounds.
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The Planet Earth...
will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
an hour there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long
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Animal Winter Games:...
wrestlers is protected by a hefty layer of blubber an inch thick skin even so the Tusk strikes make the point running out of steam some walruses head
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
maintenance is a real burden there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are
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The game-changing...
Would you believe that walruses, rattlesnakes, and parakeets all once lived in the same house?
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
There will be no easy meals on this island. Walruses are the largest seals in the world.
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Killer Whales vs. Minke...
over after all the amazing experiences that we had with close encounters with polar bears and walruses and going into the polar icecap and everything else that we did when everybody's cameras were put away cards are full what do we find a rare sighting of killer whales in
Video examples
How human noise affects...
the sounds you would hear would at first amaze and then delight you. And while your eyes are seeing nothing for kilometers but ice, your ears are telling you that out there are bowhead and beluga whales, walrus and bearded seals. The ice, too, makes sounds.
Video examples
The Planet Earth...
will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
an hour there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long
Video examples
Animal Winter Games:...
wrestlers is protected by a hefty layer of blubber an inch thick skin even so the Tusk strikes make the point running out of steam some walruses head
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
maintenance is a real burden there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are
Video examples
Best Polar Bear Moments...
there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are
Video examples
The game-changing...
Would you believe that walruses, rattlesnakes, and parakeets all once lived in the same house?
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
There will be no easy meals on this island. Walruses are the largest seals in the world.
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Quote examples
T. J. Miller
American Actor
Funny is as funny does, and funny puts on a walrus mask and slowly gyrates in a mall food court. I laugh at absurdity hardest, then stories, then observations, then bearded men on roller skates.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things: of shoes and ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages and kings.
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T. J. Miller
American Actor
Funny is as funny does, and funny puts on a walrus mask and slowly gyrates in a mall food court. I laugh at absurdity hardest, then stories, then observations, then bearded men on roller skates.
Quote examples
Lewis Carroll
English Author
The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things: of shoes and ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages and kings.
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