ALL ABOUT NARWHALS
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What is a Narwhal?..........................3Why do Narwhals have tusks?........4
Narwhal Body Map..........................5
Glossary............................................6
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Some words are shown in bold, like this. You can find them in the glossary on pageWHAT IS A NARWHAL?
A narwhal is a whale that lives in the icy Arctic waters.
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WHY DO NARWHALS HAVE TUSKS?
Male narwhals have a long tooth called a tusk on their upper jaw. Scientists believe males use the tusk to show off to female narwhals.
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NARWHAL BODY MAP
BLOWHOLE
TAIL
TUSK
FLIPPER
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GLOSSARY
Arctic - area surrounding the North Pole. It is very cold in the Arctic.
blowhole - hole at the top of a narwhal's head used for breathing air
female - a girl
male - a boy
tusk - long, pointed tooth
blowhole - hole at the top of a narwhal's head used for breathing air
female - a girl
male - a boy
tusk - long, pointed tooth
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