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How do you say "sea otter" in Italian?
la lontra
In Italian, "sea otter" is la lontra.
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Pronunciation
LON-trah, two syllables. Say it like 'long' + 'trah.' The 'a' at the end is short and light.
Grammar notes
La lontra is feminine. Note that while sea otter is two words in English, lontra in Italian means otter in general, both sea and river otters.
Example sentence
La lontra nuota molto bene nell'oceano.
The otter swims very well in the ocean.
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How to remember la lontra
Lontra sounds like 'long' because otters have long, slender bodies perfect for sliding through water.
Related words
- barrel la botte
- clam il mollusco
- crab il granchio
- fly la mosca
- insect l’insetto
- orca l’orca
- seashell la conchiglia
- towel l’asciugamano
- tuna il tonno
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Questions about la lontra
How do you say "sea otter" in Italian?
In Italian, "sea otter" is la lontra. It is a noun.
Is la lontra masculine or feminine?
La lontra is feminine. Note that while sea otter is two words in English, lontra in Italian means otter in general, both sea and river otters.
How is la lontra used in a sentence?
Use la lontra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La lontra nuota molto bene nell'oceano. (The otter swims very well in the ocean.).
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