No. 11,418 in Catalan
vairo
"Vairo" in Catalan refers to a type of hawk or bird of prey.
In a sentence
El vairó nedava ràpidament pel riu.
The minnow was swimming swiftly through the river.
Here, 'vairó' is used to refer to a small freshwater fish, emphasizing its specific role or identification in aquatic contexts.
He vist un vairó sota el pont aquest matí.
I saw a minnow under the bridge this morning.
In this sentence, 'vairó' again refers to the fish, demonstrating its common habitat under bridges or in rivers, useful for teaching about wildlife terminology.
Els nens jugaven prop de l'aigua intentant atrapar vairons.
The children were playing near the water trying to catch minnows.
The plural form 'vairons' is used here to indicate multiple minnows, showcasing how pluralization works in Catalan.
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