walrusser

English

Etymology

Based on the Danish hvalrosser, plural indefinite of hvalros (“walrus”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: wôlʹrəsə, IPA: /ˈwɔːlɹəsə/, X-SAMPA: /"wO:lr\@s@/

Noun

walrusser

1. (rare) Plural form of walrus.
   • 1868: Punch, volumes 254–255, page 102 (Punch Publications Ltd.)

     They have libelled us in every way, and called us everything, even walrusser. They have even gone so far as to say that no one could know whether we had a head or a tail.