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How do you say "sea otter" in Mexican Spanish?

la nutria marina

Noun Feminine

In Mexican Spanish, "sea otter" is la nutria marina.

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Pronunciation

Say 'NOO-tree-ah mah-REE-nah'. Nutria flows with a soft t, and marina rhymes with sauna.

Grammar notes

La nutria marina is feminine. Nutria is the root word for otter, and marina means marine or of the sea. Plural: las nutrias marinas.

Example sentence

La nutria marina es muy inteligente.

The sea otter is very intelligent.

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How to remember la nutria marina

Nutria means otter, and marina means sea. A sea otter swims in the sea and is very marine, so this phrase describes exactly what it is.

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Questions about la nutria marina

How do you say "sea otter" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "sea otter" is la nutria marina. It is a noun.

Is la nutria marina masculine or feminine?

La nutria marina is feminine. Nutria is the root word for otter, and marina means marine or of the sea. Plural: las nutrias marinas.

How is la nutria marina used in a sentence?

Use la nutria marina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nutria marina es muy inteligente. (The sea otter is very intelligent.).

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