| 词汇 | walrus |
| 释义 | walrus noun[ C ] uk /ˈwɔːl.rəs/ us /ˈwɑːl.rəs/pluralwalruses or walrus a mammal that lives in the sea and on beaches in the Arctic. It is similar to a seal but larger, with two tusks and long hairs growing near its mouth.海象 mikeojohnson photography - mojphopto.com/Moment/GettyImages Marine mammals beluga cetacean dolphin dugong elephant seal grey seal harp seal humpback whale killer whale manatee monk seal narwhal orca porpoise ringed seal seal sperm whale whale white whale walrus | American Dictionarywalrus noun[ C ] us/ˈwɔl·rəs/ a sea mammal, similar to a seal (= a large, fish-eating animal) but larger and with two very long teeth that stick out from the mouth Examples of walruswalrus The walrus has been exploited eagerly during the past millennia. The two words we selected were hedgehog and walrus, and our props for these words were beanie-baby stuffed animals. By experimenting with different temperature distributions in the layered atmosphere, one can discover numerous situations that convert an orca or a walrus into a merman. Because the walrus is a smaller animal than the orca, it must be somewhat closer to the observer to have the same visibility. In his right hand he carried a walrus-spear as representing a man, and in his left a skin scraper to indicate a woman. The number of polar bears and walrus taken each year was also comparatively modest, despite the voyage of 1886, when 170 walrus were caught. The authors are only aware of a few dated fossil finds of walrus from the latter regions. The following year (1889) was far less successful, as the return from the sealing voyage showed only 50 polar bears, 50 walrus, 324 seals, and 100 kg of eider down. Almost immediately the storytelling turns toward the wonders of the 'far north,' and the boy is transported to dashing escapades amongst towers of ice and a storm of aggressive walruses. We must not overlook the way in which the walrus danced. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The report covers everything from the walrus to something which is called the stinking goosefoot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The starring piece of his remarkable performance was a passionate embrace with the walrus. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, "the time has come", the walrus said, "for something to be done". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a natural history collection ranging from a fully grown walrus—against which visitors can weigh themselves—to exotic birds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The walrus and the carpenter were upset about the oysters and cried desperately for them while eating them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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