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[–] radix@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Did you read the provided article?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (3 children)
[–] azulavoir@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"did you read the dictionary" mfs when the dictionary disagrees with them (not all words are latinate in origin)

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

I guess not everyone can be as enlightened as me

[–] meatand2veg@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is a word borrowed from Spanish, according to merriam-webster. Therefore, the plural will be nutrias according to the rules of Spanish. All those other words, though probably latin or Greek in origin, have been in the English language long enough that they are no longer borrowed words and therefore follow English grammar rules.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

No, "bacteriums" is not a word.

[–] radix@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutria

It says there, as well as in the Encyclopedia Britannica someone linked earlier, that "nutria" is the singular form.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago

That's clearly a mistake on their part that requires correction.