river otter
noun
: any of various Old and New World otters (especially genera Lutra and Lontra)
especially
: one (Lontra canadensis) of Alaska, Canada, and the conterminous U.S. found in aquatic environments from marine coastal regions to high mountains
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In adorable video footage, an Asian elephant was seen trotting through the snow, while a North American river otter slid across icy terrain.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Ophelia, a North American river otter, was found on March 28 and returned to the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Suamico, Wisconsin, the zoo announced on Tuesday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Zinnia, a 7-year-old river otter, gave birth to three pups in the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit, her third litter.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Visitors to Los Llanos can marvel at fascinating megafauna like the giant anteater, giant river otter and green anaconda, but perhaps the most impressive natural feature of the region is its incredible avian diversity.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Ophelia, a North American river otter, was found on March 28 and returned to the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Suamico, Wisconsin, the zoo announced on Tuesday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Zinnia, a 7-year-old river otter, gave birth to three pups in the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit, her third litter.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Visitors to Los Llanos can marvel at fascinating megafauna like the giant anteater, giant river otter and green anaconda, but perhaps the most impressive natural feature of the region is its incredible avian diversity.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“River otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/river%20otter. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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