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| nar·whal [ nr wl, nrwəl, nr hwl ] (plural nar·whal or nar·whals) or nar·wal [ nr wl, nr wəl ] (plural nar·wal or nar·wals) or nar·whale [ nr wàyl, nr hwàyl ] (plural nar·whale or nar·whales) |
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small arctic whale: a small arctic whale, about 6 m (20 ft) long, with a spotted body, short flippers, and, in the male, a long twisted ivory tusk. It was formerly hunted for oil and ivory. Latin name Monodon monoceros.
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| [Mid-17th century. < Danish or Norwegian narhval] |
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