Walross
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Walroß (pre-1996)
Etymology
editVia Dutch walrus from an Old Norse source (cf. Danish hvalros). Secondary motivation in German as a compound of Wal (“whale”) + Ross (“horse”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editWalross n (strong, genitive Walrosses, plural Walrosse or Walrösser, feminine Walrössin)
- walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
- Hyponyms: Walrossbaby, Walrossbulle, Walrossjunges, Walrosskalb, Walrosskuh, Walrossmännchen, Walrossweibchen
Usage notes
edit- The plural Walrosse is more common than Walrösser (contrary to the bare word Ross, for which both ways are roughly equally common).
Declension
editDeclension of Walross [neuter, strong]