narwhal
3 synonyms for narwhal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An Arctic whale with teeth, the male of which has a single long, twisted tusk projecting from its head.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sea unicorn
narwal
narwhale
How to use narwhal
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
narwhal tusk
a pod of narwhals
It is a neutral, everyday word, used in both science and general conversation.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from Dutch narwal or Danish and Norwegian narhval. These come from Old Norse náhvalr, made from nár, meaning corpse, and hvalr, meaning whale.
Full origin of narwhal →Frequently asked questions
What is a narwhal?
A narwhal is an Arctic toothed whale. The male has a single horn-like tusk that projects forward.
How big is a narwhal?
A narwhal grows to about 20 feet, or around 6 metres, long.
What is the plural of narwhal?
Both narwhals and narwhal are used as the plural.
