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morse

walrus

noun MORS Rare
Animals & Nature Mammals

Also means

Morse code

Usage Note

Morse carries two meanings: the large marine mammal with tusks (un morse in French zoos) and Morse code (le code Morse), named after Samuel Morse. The two senses are easily distinguished by context. The final -e is silent; the word is masculine in both senses.

Examples

"Le morse repose sur le rocher glacé."

Natural Translation

The walrus rests on the icy rock.

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