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The narwhal is a mammal. It's related to walruses, porpoises, and dolphins. Its specific, scientific classification is the following: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Chordata; Class Mammalia; Order Cetacea; Suborder Odontoceti; Family Monodontidae; Genus Monodon; and Species Monoceros. Its particular scientific name is Monodon Monoceros, which is Greek for 'one tooth one horn'.

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