ARCTIC WALRUS. 
IHE Walrus, or Trichecus of Linnaeus, is 
a genus of marine animals. The Ar61:ic Wal- 
rus, or Morse, is the Trichecus Rosmarus, 
of Gmelin's Linnaeus ; the Odobenus, or Sea 
Cow, of Brisson ; the Rosmarus, of John- 
ston, and of Gesner ; the Sea-Horse, of Ray ; 
the Wallross, of Martin ; the Sea-Co w, of 
Crantz ; the Morse, or Walrus, of Buffon ; 
and the Ar6lic Walrus, of Pennant. Morse 
is the Russian name. 
The Ar£lic Walrus is described by Pennant 
as having two great tusks in the upper jaw, 
pointing downwards ; with four grinders on 
both sides, above and below, but no cutting 
teeth ; and, on each foot, five palmated toes. 
It has a round head ; a small mouth ; very 
thick lips, covered above and below with 
pellucid bristles as thick as a straw ; small 
fiery eyes ; two small orifices instead of ears ; 
and a short neck. The body is thick in the 
middle, but tapering towards the tail. The 
skin, which is thick and wrinkled, has short 
brownish hairs thinly dispersed. The legs are 
short ; the five toes on each foot are Gonne61:ed 
by webs, and they have small naiis. The 
hind 
