Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small Arctic whale: The narwhal is a medium-sized toothed whale that lives year-round in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia.
   • Distinctive tusk: The male narwhal is characterized by a long, straight, helical (spiral) tusk, which is actually an elongated upper left canine tooth. This tusk can grow to lengths of up to 3 meters (nearly 10 feet).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The narwhal is sometimes called the "unicorn of the sea" because of its unique tusk.
  • Scientists are still studying the exact function of the narwhal's tusk.
  • We saw a pod of narwhals surfacing in the icy water.

Advanced Usage

• "Narwhal tusk": Specifically refers to the iconic spiral tooth.
  • Historically, narwhal tusks were sometimes sold as unicorn horns.

Variants and Related Words

• Narwhale: An alternate, less common spelling of "narwhal."

Synonyms

• Monodon monoceros: The scientific (Latin) name for the narwhal.
• Sea unicorn: A poetic or descriptive synonym referencing the mythical unicorn.

Related Phrases

• Pod of narwhals: The term for a group of narwhals, as with many other whale species.

Noun

1. small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk