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Characteristically, the male narwhal is known for his tusk, which is actually one of his two teeth that happens to jut out beyond the confines of his mouth. There are exceptions; however, to this rule -- there are some female Narwhals that also have this tusk, and some male narwhals have two tusks, in which case both teeth are outside the mouth.
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Are female narwhal bones the same as male narwhal bones?
are female narwhal bones the same as male narwhal bones
What is the most unusual thing about the male narwhal?
The Male narwhal has a long tusk that is actually its left tooth
Why do narwhal have horns?
A narwhal is a tooth whale, but has a special feature separating it from any other whale, which is a twisted tusk growing out of the left part of its mouth. Scientists have examined narwhal tusks a lot, and have found that there are special blood vessels in the tusk. They think that they use their tusks to communicate, but there is only a slight chance that they are right. Thus, they haven't found out much about the narwhal's tusk yet.
Why is a male narwhal called a sea unicorn?
Because the male narwhal (and occasionally the female narwhal as well) has a long tooth that juts out like a horn from the lower left jaw.
What is a young narwhal called?
Male is a bull.Female is a cow.Young is a calf.
Can you tell from a girl or boy narwhal?
Yes. A male narwhal is bigger than a female narwhal, and most female narwhals don't have a tusk.
What unique feature does the narwhal have to help it attract a mate?
the length of their tusk :)
What is the narwhal feature?
Probably the most noticeable, most striking feature of the narwhal is its tusk. The feature is characteristic of males, very rarely of females. It consists of a 2-3 meter/7-10 foot long tooth that grows out of the incisor on the left side of the upper jaw.
How do you say the name of a male narwhal?
gnar wall-e
Is a narwhal bigger than a school bus?
The male narwhal is about 15-20 ft. long, with an approximately 7 ft. tusk, so it depends on the type of bus and the narwhal. On average, no, they are not.
How many tusks does a male narwhal have?
A male narwhal tends to have just one tusk. The tusk grows out from the incisor tooth on the upper left jaw. But there are rare instances of a narwhal having two tusks. The second tusk tends to be a smaller version of the main one. It grows out of the right incisor.
How many horns does a narwhal have?
A male narwhal tends to have one tusk, and the female none. But there are rare instances of a two-tusked male and a one-tusked female. There even is the one known, recorded instance of a two-tusked female.
