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How do you say "walrus" in German?
das Walross
In German, "walrus" is das Walross.
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Pronunciation
VAHL-ross. Rhymes with 'pal-moss'. Two syllables with stress on the first.
Grammar notes
Das Walross is neuter. The plural is die Walrosse.
Example sentence
Das Walross hat lange Stoßzähne.
The walrus has long tusks.
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How to remember das Walross
Walross comes from Dutch/Scandinavian languages where it originally meant 'whale horse'. Imagine a walrus as a horse of the sea with its long tusks.
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Questions about das Walross
How do you say "walrus" in German?
In German, "walrus" is das Walross. It is a noun.
Is das Walross masculine or feminine?
Das Walross is neuter. The plural is die Walrosse.
How is das Walross used in a sentence?
Use das Walross as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Walross hat lange Stoßzähne. (The walrus has long tusks.).
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