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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: narwhalOne entry found. Main Entry: nar·whal Pronunciation: \ˈnär-ˌwäl, -ˌhwäl, -wəl\ Variant(s): also nar·whale \-ˌwāl, -ˌhwāl\ Function: noun Etymology: Norwegian & Dan narhval & Swedish narval, probably modification of Icelandic nárhvalur, from Old Norse nāhvalr, from nār corpse + hvalr whale; from its color Date: 1646 : an arctic cetacean (Monodon monoceros) about 20 feet (6 meters) long with the male having a long twisted ivory tusk 
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