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otter [ˈɒtə] n pl -ters, -ter 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any freshwater carnivorous musteline mammal of the subfamily Lutrinae, esp Lutra lutra (Eurasian otter), typically having smooth fur, a streamlined body, and webbed feet 2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fur of any of these animals 3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Also called otter board a type of fishing tackle consisting of a weighted board to which hooked and baited lines are attached vb (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) to fish using an otter [Old English otor; related to Old Norse otr, Old High German ottar] In naval mine warfare, a device which, when towed, displaces itself sideways to a predetermined distance. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
otter noun Related words habitation holt Translations otter n → Otter m n otter [ˈotə] a type of small furry river animal that eats fish. otter ثَعْلَب ماء видра vydra odder der Otter ενυδρίδα nutria saarmas سمور آبی saukko loutre כֶּלֶב-נָהָר ऊद बिलाव vidra vidra lingsang otur lontra かわうそ 수달 ūdra ūdrs memerang otter oter wydra lontra vidră выдра vydra vidra vidra utter นาก su samuru 水獺 видра اودبلاؤ con rái cá 水獭 otter → ثعلب الماء vydra odder Otter βίδρα nutria saukko loutre vidra lontra カワウソ 수달 otter oter wydra lontra выдра utter ตัวนาก su samuru con rái cá 水獭 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The two strangers, with caps made from the fur of the sea otter, and shod with sea boots of seal's skin, were dressed in clothes of a particular texture, which allowed free movement of the limbs. His hair suffered to attain to a great length, is carefully combed out, and either left to fall carelessly over his shoulders, or plaited neatly and tied up in otter skins, or parti-colored ribands. "I've often thought we should be much happier if we hauled out at Otter Island instead of this crowded place," said Matkah. |
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