ऊदबिलाव
ūdbilāv/uːd̪.bɪ.lɑːʋ/masculine
The Hindi word for otter is ऊदबिलाव (ūdbilāv). Wiktionary also lists ऊद (ūd).
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ऊदबिलाव | ūdbilāv | /uːd̪.bɪ.lɑːʋ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| ऊद | ūd | /uːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The phrase refers to the mammal known as an otter.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ऊदबिलाव and ऊद are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ūdbilāv. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word ऊदबिलाव is a fascinating compound that literally translates to 'otter tomcat'.
- The Hindi word ऊद is a direct cognate of the English word 'otter' and the Russian word вы́дра.
Examples in context
- ऊदबिलाव का अध्ययन उनके प्राकृतिक निवासस्थान की संरक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।The study of otters is important to preserve their natural habitat.
- नदी में एक ऊदबिलाव तैर रहा है।nadī mēṃ ēk ūdabilāv tair rahā hai.An otter is swimming in the river.
- ऊदबिलाव बहुत ही चतुर जानवर है।ūdabilāv bahut hī chatur jānvar hai.The otter is a very clever animal.
- क्या आपने कभी ऊदबिलाव देखा है?kyā āpnē kabhī ūdabilāv dēkhā hai?Have you ever seen an otter?
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are at the zoo looking at the water animals.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, देखो वह ऊदबिलाव कितना प्यारा है!anjalī, dēkhō vah ūdabilāv kitnā pyārā hai!Anjali, look how cute that otter is!
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ अमित, यह बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।hāṃ amit, yah bahut sundar lag rahā hai.Yes Amit, it looks very beautiful.
- अमित Amitक्या ऊदबिलाव पानी में अच्छी तरह तैर सकते हैं?kyā ūdabilāv pānī mēṃ achī tarah tair saktē haiṃ?Can otters swim well in the water?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वे पानी के बहुत अच्छे तैराक होते हैं।hāṃ, vē pānī kē bahut achē tairāk hōtē haiṃ.Yes, they are very good swimmers in the water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “otter” translations and entries ऊदबिलाव, ऊद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ऊद, ऊदबिलाव, CC BY-SA 4.0.
