1. a large marine mammal with long tusks and flippers, found in Arctic waters

Examples

• The walrus used its tusks to haul itself onto the ice.
• A group of walruses basked in the sun on the rocky shore.
• The Arctic walrus can weigh up to 4,000 pounds.
• We spotted a walrus diving for clams in the shallow water.
• The walrus’s thick blubber keeps it warm in freezing temperatures.
• Male walruses often fight with their tusks during mating season.