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otter

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ot·ter  (tr)
n. pl. otter or ot·ters
1. Any of various aquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genus Lutra and allied genera, related to the minks and weasels and having webbed feet and dense, dark brown fur.
2. The fur of this mammal.

[Middle English oter, from Old English otor; see wed-1 in Indo-European roots.]

otter
Noun
a small freshwater fish-eating animal with smooth brown fur, a streamlined body, and webbed feet [Old English otor]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.otterotter - the fur of an otter                  
fur, pelt - the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
2.otter - freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
genus Lutra, Lutra - in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
Lutra canadensis, river otter - sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra - otter found in Europe and Asia

In naval mine warfare, a device which, when towed, displaces itself sideways to a predetermined distance.
Translations

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otter [ˈɔtəʳ] nloutre f
otter [ˈɔtəʳ] nOtter m
otter [ˈɔtəʳ] nlontra

otter
n otter [ˈotə]
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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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