Spanish word

cormorán

Pronunciation

IPA/koɾmoˈɾan/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncormorant

Example

¿Has visto un cormorán cerca del río?

Have you seen a cormorant near the river?

Illustration for cormorán (cormorant)

More examples

Vi un cormorán alimentando a sus polluelos en el nido.

I saw a cormorant feeding its chicks in the nest.

Core concept

A dark, fish-eating seabird with a long neck that dives to catch prey and often groups on riverbanks and coasts.

Common phrases

  • nido de cormorán

    cormorant's nest

  • pluma de cormorán

    cormorant's feather

Similar words

gaviota: White or pale coastal bird that scavenges and pecks at food along shores.
pato: Web-footed waterbird that swims on the surface and feeds on aquatic plants and small animals.
somormujo: Small diving waterbird that pursues tiny fish and aquatic insects underwater.

Definition in Spanish

Ave pescadora de plumaje oscuro y cuello largo que obtiene peces mediante zambullida y a menudo se agrupa en orillas.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from Old French cormoran through medieval Romance, while the ultimate root is unclear.

Usage tips

  • Although spelled like English cormorant, Spanish cormorán is stressed on the last syllable and loses the accent in the plural cormoranes.

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