Spanish Conversation · Level 158
29 words
Spanish word
oca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoka/
Meaning
- feminine noungoose
Example
La oca nada en el lago.
The goose swims in the lake.
More examples
Vi una oca en el parque.
I saw one goose in the park.
Core concept
Large waterfowl kept for meat or feathers, with webbed feet and a long neck.
Common phrases
una oca
one goose
la oca
the goose
Similar words
ganso: Large adult domestic goose with a heavy body and a long neck, often found on farms.
pato: Small to medium web-footed waterbird with a broad flat bill that commonly swims on ponds.
gallina: Female domestic fowl kept for laying eggs and for meat, with a stout body and short neck.
cisne: Large waterbird with a very long neck and usually white plumage, often seen gliding on lakes.
Definition in Spanish
Ave de tamaño medio a grande, con patas palmeadas, cuello largo y pico ancho, que vive cerca del agua y se cría en granjas para carne o pluma.
Word origin
Spanish oca comes from medieval Romance forms for the domestic goose and is etymologically separate from ganso.
Usage tips
- Oca and ganso both refer to geese, but ganso is also used colloquially to mean 'fool' in many Spanish dialects.