walrus
US
/ˈwɔːlrəs/
UK
/ˈwɔːlrəs/
Meaning
A large Arctic sea mammal with long tusks, flippers, and thick skin and blubber.
वालरस आर्कटिक का एक बड़ा समुद्री स्तनधारी है, जिसके लंबे दाँत, फ्लिपर्स और मोटी त्वचा होती है।
Examples
“A walrus rested on the ice while the researchers watched from a boat.”
“The walrus uses its sensitive whiskers to find food on the sea floor.”
“Several walruses gathered on the shore after swimming in the cold water.”
Useful patterns
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Not natural: We saw an walrus near the shore.
Better: We saw a walrus near the shore.
Walrus begins with a consonant sound, so use a, not an, before the singular noun.
Walrus की शुरुआत व्यंजन ध्वनि से होती है, इसलिए एकवचन संज्ञा से पहले an नहीं, a लगाएँ।
Not natural: Two walrus were resting on the ice.
Better: Two walruses were resting on the ice.
The regular plural is walruses; walrus does not stay unchanged after a number.
इसका सामान्य बहुवचन walruses होता है; संख्या के बाद walrus का रूप नहीं रहता।
Learner tip
Walrus is a countable noun: say “a walrus” or “three walruses.” Its plural ends in -es.
Walrus गिनने योग्य संज्ञा है: “a walrus” या “three walruses” कहें। इसके बहुवचन के अंत में -es आता है।