otter

noun

Definition of otternext
as in beaver

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Recent Examples of otter An otter popped up out of one hole, followed quickly by another otter out of the other. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 Sea otter surrogacy programs are designed to mimic what happens in the wild, where pups rely heavily on their mothers to teach them how to survive. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 The otter will then go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for up to eight weeks of critical care. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 And somewhere in Detroit, a summer otter debut is taking shape. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for otter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otter
  1. beaver
  2. mink
  3. badger
  4. raccoon
  5. muskrat
  6. marten
  7. rabbit
  8. fisher
Noun
  • Then, a 900-lb beaver, Buc-ee’s, shows up with 50 gas pumps and a lawsuit.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of beaver
Noun
  • The sleek style is made from top-grain Italian leather and is available in black, cognac, or mink.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Arthur Labellman, 81, ran the shop started by his grandfather in 1919 for more than 50 years, selling mink coats and other products at the height of downtown’s retail era.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • These animals included badgers, bats, crows, foxes, hedgehogs, otters and owls, among many others.
    — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Both minks and otters are mustelids, a family of carnivores that also includes badgers, weasels, and wolverines.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of badger
Noun
  • Ringtails are small omnivores — about two pounds and 28 inches long — that are related to raccoons and coatimundis.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • The round-bodied raccoon has been honored by the state’s governor, fans across the country and now a local art contest.
    — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 28 July 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • Gassing of the muskrat runs, or burrows, was also tried.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
  • In fact, one quite successful muskie artificial lure is fashioned of fur in the shape of a small muskrat, and has a black soft-plastic tail.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of muskrat
Noun
  • The ranch also may be home to threatened or endangered species, including Canada lynx, American marten, snowshoe hare and Gunnison’s prairie dog.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
  • Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of marten
Noun
  • At the epicenter of the break, Bullwinkle managed to pull a rabbit out of his hat and save himself and Rocky while everything around them was swept away July 17 in West Hollywood.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • The final mini-film unveiled is a 59-second visual where all four happily reunite in person with a quick shot of what looks like a large white rabbit in the grass catching their attention before the video ends.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • But recently, a Sri Lankan company named Taprobane Seafoods has partnered with the fishers through the local consortium to create a new supply chain for global exports.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • During the 2026 season, fishers may catch two Chinook salmon per day and possess no more than four fish at any time.
    — Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of fisher

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