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How do you say "badger" in Mexican Spanish?
el tejón
In Mexican Spanish, "badger" is el tejón.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'teh-HOHN', with stress on the second syllable and soft t.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'tejones'. Tejón specifically refers to the badger animal.
Example sentence
El tejón vive en un burrow bajo tierra.
The badger lives in a burrow underground.
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How to remember el tejón
Tejón has a distinctive look with its striped face, just like the animal's appearance.
Related words
- crow el cuervo
- dog el perro
- goose el ganso
- hen la gallina
- llama la llama
- otter la nutria
- pig el cerdo
- pigeon la paloma
- vegetables las verduras
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Questions about el tejón
How do you say "badger" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "badger" is el tejón. It is a noun.
Is el tejón masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'tejones'. Tejón specifically refers to the badger animal.
How is el tejón used in a sentence?
Use el tejón as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El tejón vive en un burrow bajo tierra. (The badger lives in a burrow underground.).
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