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plural otters also otter
1
: any of various largely aquatic carnivorous mammals (such as genus Lutra or Enhydra) of the weasel family that usually have webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
2
: the fur or pelt of an otter
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium is world famous for its kelp forests, schools of glimmering fish, penguins, sea turtles and frolicking otters.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
In future studies, Law hopes to examine whether individual otters that use tools also have greater reproductive success.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
In future studies, Law hopes to examine whether individual otters that use tools also have greater reproductive success.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for otter
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otter
noun
ot·ter
ˈät-ər 
plural otter or otters
1
: any of several water-dwelling mammals that are related to the weasels and minks, have webbed feet with claws and dark brown fur, and feed on other animals (as fish, clams, and crabs) that live in or near the water compare sea otter
2
: the fur or pelt of an otter
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