narwhal

nar·whal

noun \ˈnär-ˌwäl, -ˌhwäl, -wəl\

Definition of NARWHAL

: an arctic cetacean (Monodon monoceros) about 20 feet (6 meters) long with the male having a long twisted ivory tusk

Variants of NARWHAL

nar·whal also nar·whale \-ˌwāl, -ˌhwāl\

Illustration of NARWHAL

Origin of NARWHAL

Norwegian & Dan narhval & Swedish narval, probably modification of Icelandic nárhvalur, from Old Norse nāhvalr, from nār corpse + hvalr whale; from its color

First Known Use: 1646

Rhymes with NARWHAL

Algol, atoll, austral, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, chorale, grand mal, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, Natal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal