narwhal

n. 独角鲸(等于narwal);一角鲸(一种齿鲸, 雄性有一长牙)

发音

UK /ˈnɑːʍəl/
其它
UK /ˈnɑːwəl/
UK /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/
UK /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/
US /ˈnɑɹʍəl/
US /ˈnɑɹwəl/
US /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/
US /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/
US /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/
US /ˈnɑɹwɔl/
US /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/
US /ˈnɑɹwɑl/

词形变化

narwhals 复数 narwhals

别名

narwal narwhale

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.

    独角鲸

    一角鲸

    角鲸

    长枪鲸

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

上位词 1

词源

From Dutch narwal or Danish/Norwegian Bokmål narhval, from Old Norse náhvalr, from nár (“corpse”) + hvalr (“whale”). Compare Icelandic náhvalur.

来源:wiktionary