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How do you say "walrus" in Italian?
il tricheco
In Italian, "walrus" is il tricheco.
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Pronunciation
Tree-KEH-koh, three syllables. Stress on the first 'i.' The 'ch' is hard, like 'k'.
Grammar notes
Il tricheco is masculine. The plural is i trichechi. Tricheco is derived from the Greek word for walrus.
Example sentence
Il tricheco nuota nei mari freddi del nord.
The walrus swims in the cold northern seas.
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How to remember il tricheco
Tricheco has 'tri' at the start (three), and a walrus has three main features: tusks, whiskers, and thick body.
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- barrel la botte
- clownfish il pesce pagliaccio
- fly la mosca
- insect l’insetto
- manatee il lamantino
- prawn il gambero
- sea otter la lontra
- squid il calamaro
- tuna il tonno
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Questions about il tricheco
How do you say "walrus" in Italian?
In Italian, "walrus" is il tricheco. It is a noun.
Is il tricheco masculine or feminine?
Il tricheco is masculine. The plural is i trichechi. Tricheco is derived from the Greek word for walrus.
How is il tricheco used in a sentence?
Use il tricheco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tricheco nuota nei mari freddi del nord. (The walrus swims in the cold northern seas.).
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