otter
playSimple Definition of otter
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: an animal that has dark brown fur and webbed feet with claws and that eats fish
Full Definition of otter
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1 : any of various largely aquatic carnivorous mammals (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
Illustration of otter
Origin and Etymology of otter
Middle English oter, from Old English otor; akin to Old High German ottar otter, Greek hydōr water — more at water
First Known Use: before 12th century
OTTER Defined for Kids
otter
playDefinition of otter for Students
: a web-footed animal that lives mostly in the water, feeds on fish, and has dark brown fur
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