Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: walrus
IPA transcription: [w'ɔlɹəs]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: walrus, seahorse, sea_horse
    Meaning: either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Usage examples
  • My foot-gear was of walrus hide, cunningly blended with seal gut. The remainder of my dress was as primal and uncouth.
  • Under these conditions, man becomes in a few days, not a savage only, but a mere beast, hardly a grade above the bear and walrus.