morsa
/ˈmoɾsa/feminine
The English word "walrus" is translated into Spanish as morsa or rosmaro.
Meaning: large Arctic marine mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| morsa | /ˈmoɾsa/ | feminine |
| rosmaro | /rosmaɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Both terms refer to the large Arctic marine mammal known as a walrus.
How does it change in a sentence?
The most common word, morsa, is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmoɾsa/
Did you know?
- The common Spanish word morsa is actually a loanword that travelled from Russian through French. It follows a linguistic path from the Russian морж to the French morse before entering Spanish.
- The word rosmaro is rarely used in modern conversation and may be completely unknown to many native speakers in the Americas.
- While most Spanish nouns for animals change gender based on the animal's sex, morsa remains a feminine noun even when referring to a male walrus.
Examples in context
- Esta morsa tiene grandes colmillos.This walrus has large tusks.This sentence is useful for describing the physical features of a morsa.Tatoeba #10569319 by Seael, translation #10569299 by AlanF_US
- Ayer fui al zoo y vi una morsa gigante.Yesterday I went to the zoo and saw a huge walrus.This sentence is useful for describing seeing a morsa at a zoo.Tatoeba #6168843 by Espi, translation #6168826 by carlosalberto
- El zoológico tiene una impresionante morsa.The zoo has an impressive walrus.
- Los osos marinos son fascinantes, especialmente las morsas.Sea bears are fascinating, especially walruses.
- La morsa descansa sobre el hielo.The walrus rests on the ice.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are looking at a picture book about animals.
- MaríaMira Daniel, esta morsa es muy gorda.Look Daniel, this walrus is very fat.
- DanielEs verdad, tiene una piel muy gruesa.It is true, it has very thick skin.
- María¿Sabías que la morsa vive en el Ártico?Did you know that the walrus lives in the Arctic?
- DanielNo lo sabía, es un animal fascinante.I didn't know that, it is a fascinating animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walrus” translations and entries morsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries morsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
