sivuch

Japanese: sivuch
sivuch

…They have long tusks with distinctively developed canines in the upper jaw. The name walrus comes from the Russian word sivuch. The English word comes from the German word Walross, but originally came from an Old English or Irish word meaning sea elephant. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "sivuch" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…上あごの犬歯が特異的に発達した長大なきばをもつ。セイウチの名はロシア語のsivuchに由来する。英語は,ドイツ語のWalrossに由来するが,もともとは古い英語やアイルランド語の海象を意味することばに由来している。…

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