How to pronounce narwhal

The origin of the term narwhal may be the Icelandic words nar, meaning “corpse” (in reference to its pale colour), and hvalr (whale). The scientific name is derived from the Greek words for “single-toothed” and “single-horned,” respectively.

Reputation: Narwhals are mythical creatures – unicorns of the sea. They are “toothed whales” so obviously have teeth in their mouths. They spear their food, and are as aggressive and dangerous as they look.

Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals are strange and beautiful creatures with long tusks protruding from their heads.