"narwhal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 独角鲸

Definition

独角鲸是一种生活在北极水域的鲸鱼，以其类似独角兽螺旋状长牙而闻名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“独角鲸”属于科学、中性用词，多见于科普或动物学场合。螺旋长牙实际是一颗变大的牙齿，通常出现在雄性独角鲸。又被称为“海中独角兽”。

Examples

A narwhal has a long, spiral tusk on its head.

**独角鲸**头上有一根长长的螺旋牙。

The narwhal lives in cold Arctic oceans.

**独角鲸**生活在寒冷的北极海洋里。

People sometimes call the narwhal the unicorn of the sea.

人们有时称**独角鲸**为“海中独角兽”。

I’ve always wanted to see a narwhal in the wild.

我一直想在野外看到**独角鲸**。

Did you know the narwhal’s tusk is actually a tooth?

你知道**独角鲸**的长牙其实是一颗大牙吗？

Sometimes I think the narwhal is stranger than any mythical creature.

有时候我觉得**独角鲸**比任何神话生物都奇特。