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How do you say "otter" in Mexican Spanish?
la nutria
In Mexican Spanish, "otter" is la nutria.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'noo-TREE-ah', with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'nutrias'. Nutria is the standard word for otter in Mexican Spanish.
Example sentence
La nutria nada bajo el agua buscando peces.
The otter swims underwater looking for fish.
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How to remember la nutria
Nutria sounds like 'nutrition', and otters eat well since they are active hunters.
Related words
- donkey el burro
- fishing rod la caña de pescar
- hen la gallina
- horse el caballo
- pig el cerdo
- piranha la piraña
- rabbit conejo
- river dolphin el delfín de río
- salmon el salmón
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Questions about la nutria
How do you say "otter" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "otter" is la nutria. It is a noun.
Is la nutria masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'nutrias'. Nutria is the standard word for otter in Mexican Spanish.
How is la nutria used in a sentence?
Use la nutria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nutria nada bajo el agua buscando peces. (The otter swims underwater looking for fish.).
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