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walrus
This term evokes an image of immense bulk and Arctic endurance. It is primarily used in biological or zoological contexts to describe the specific pinniped species, carrying a neutral to scientific connotation. In a descriptive sense, it often emphasizes the animal's distinctive tusks and heavy, wrinkled skin.
When used as a metaphor for a person, it typically refers to someone with a prominent mustache or a heavy build, though this usage is less common than the literal biological reference. The noun follows standard English countability rules for animals.
Meanings
Examples
The walrus used its tusks to pull itself out of the water.
A walrus has a very thick layer of blubber to stay warm in freezing waters.
The walruses gathered in a large colony on the ice floe.
That old man has a huge mustache that makes him look like a walrus.
The documentary showed how the walrus hunts for clams on the ocean floor.
Wait, is that a walrus over there by the rocks?