walrus
noun
a large marine mammal, Odobenus nosmarus, of Arctic seas, related to the seals, and having flippers, a pair of large tusks, and a tough, wrinkled skin.
walruses
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pluralof walrus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Thankfully that never happened thanks to the ship’s stabilizers, allowing me to traverse sea ice, view an unsuccessful polar bear hunt, and photograph wildlife from whales to walruses in comfort.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
That, combined with an increase in the number of walruses - and of reindeer - in recent decades, appears to have provided the bears with a temporary boost.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
"Phytoplankton are the primary source of food for krill, the microscopic shrimp that are the main source of food in the Southern Ocean for virtually every animal, including penguins, seals, walruses and whales," Falkowski said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026
“Nature” brings the birds, bees, walruses and whales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
So many walruses had hauled themselves out of the water that the beach couldn’t fit them all.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
