What is the Spanish word for "otter"?

Learn how to say "otter" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

otter

Spanish

nutria

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Examples of how to use "otter" in Spanish

English
A playful otter floated on its back.
Spanish
Una nutria juguetona flotaba de espaldas.
English
The otter swam quickly across the river.
Spanish
La nutria nadó rápidamente a través del río.
English
I saw an otter playing with a stone.
Spanish
Vi una nutria jugando con una piedra.
English
Do otter pups stay with their mother?
Spanish
¿Los cachorros de nutria permanecen con su madre?
English
A curious otter approached the small boat.
Spanish
Una nutria curiosa se acercó al pequeño bote.

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