Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
camada
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈmaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounlitter
Example
¿Cuántos animales hubo en la última camada?
How many animals were in the last litter?
More examples
Vi una camada de cachorros en el parque esta mañana.
I saw a litter of puppies in the park this morning.
Core concept
A group of newborn animals born together to the same mother.
Common phrases
una camada de cachorros
a litter of puppies
una camada de gatitos
a litter of kittens
encontrar una camada
find a litter
Similar words
cachorro: Very young dog still cared for by its mother and not yet fully grown.
cría: Juvenile animal recently born or still reared by its parent, applicable to many species.
Definition in Spanish
Grupo de crías que nacen juntas de una misma madre en un parto.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish cama 'bed' plus the suffix -ada, originally meaning 'things gathered at a bed' and later applied to a mother's offspring born together.
Usage tips
- Used for groups of newborn animals such as dogs, cats, and livestock and not used for human births, and in breeding contexts it often indicates the number of young born in a single delivery.
Other meanings
- broodnoun