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otter Definition

ot·ter (ätər)

noun pl. -·ters or -·ter

  1. any of various furry carnivores (family Mustelidae) with webbed feet used in swimming and a long, slightly flattened tail; esp.,
    1. a North American river species (Lutra canadensis)
    2. sea otter
  2. the short, thick, lustrous fur of this animal

Etymology: ME oter < OE, akin to ON otr < IE *udros, a water animal (> Sans udrá-ḥ) < base *wed-, to make wet > water

otter Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • breed: The Lune catchment is known to support breeding otters.
  • spot: I was enjoying the sunset when I spotted an otter floating on its back under the pier, crac.. .
  • see: Natasha: We saw two otters, the both stood up on a rock then ran into the water.
  • watch: Kids will love the blaze of color of the tropical coral reef or watching otters slide in and out of the water.
  • include: The area is ideal for walking, fishing and seeing wildlife, including otters.

Adjective modifier

  • smooth-coated: HIDDEN WORLDS: INDIA'S OTTER PARADISE Corbett National Park sits in the foothills of the Himalayas, providing a haven for Indian smooth-coated otters.
  • Eurasian: We were also lucky enough to see both the small clawed and Eurasian otter.
  • elusive: I am thrilled that this autumn he finally saw the reserve's elusive otters.
  • playful: The inquisitive, playful otter is one of Britain ' s best known and well loved wild animals.
  • giant: Completed on site The creation of the giant otter took careful preparation, explained Michelle Cain.
  • Asian: The special event is particularly topical as no fewer than four baby Asian short claw otters were born at the end of May.

Modifies a noun

  • holt: In addition, the coast of the Shetland Islands has been surveyed twice by a different method involving the counting of active otter holts.
  • spraint: Not many mammals have been seen, just two species of deer and some otter spraint at the base of one of the bridges.
  • trawl: Photograph showing close-up of an otter trawl, taken around 1900 Open A steam winch was used to haul the trawls.
  • cub: Can Mandy and James help reunite the otter cub with its family?
  • sanctuary: Also within easy reach is the otter sanctuary at Earsham.
  • hunting: However, otter hunting is now illegal there, too.

Noun used with modifier

  • sea: Each sea otter was given rations of lobsters costing $ 500 per day.
  • river: At the end of the beach the river otter flows into the sea.
  • baby: And there are now baby otters back on the Thames!

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