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otters

noun

variants also otter

plural of otter

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Recent Examples of otters Still, even in California, who worries about being savaged by an otter? — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Because river otters have been known to carry rabies, doctors routinely give rabies shots to victims of otter attacks. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 There was also an otter attack in Anchorage, Alaska, KTUU reported last month. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Its crew of otter hunters were to pick up the last Nicolenos, the handful who had lived through the massacre and survived the two intervening decades, and bring them to the missions. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 Sonoma County Animal Services said its officers responded to the resident's call and discovered that the otter was actually a tiny baby American mink. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026 There’s an art gallery, the Birds of Prey Center, an otter exhibit, and Desertarium, which features turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and more. — Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

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Noun

They are accused of forging seals and official documents and said Huy had an Australian passport while Thuan had a Norwegian one.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Temperature swings and thermal stress will eventually crack structural steel and cause joints and seals to fail.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of seals

Noun

The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Drape it over your sofa throughout the season and refresh your space with new throw pillow covers, like the Cozy Teddy covers in the same fuzzy fabric or the luxuriously soft faux-mink covers in a similar color.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of mink

Noun

On previous survey nights that lasted until sunrise, the researchers have seen mule deer, bobcats, badgers and foxes prowling in the cover of the dark.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Like Snow White, she is surrounded by woodland creatures — rabbits, badgers even a deer — all frozen in time.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of badgers

Noun

Sixteen sets of eyes stared up at her from the rug as children strained to get a look at the tearful raccoon.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
While these are skills raccoons would likely learn on their own, Woodside’s staff hopes the training gives the kits a greater chance of survival.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of raccoon

Noun

With Project Hiu’s efforts currently focused on Maringkik Island, about 80 fishers turned local guides now take travelers snorkeling with species like blacktip reef sharks in coral forests, and on swims and sailing day trips around East Lombok.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
The orca in the photo eventually died, but also capsized the boat, leaving the fishers to be rescued by other boats.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of fishers

Noun

Flooding was reported in parts of New Jersey, including Long Beach Island, Surf City and Rumson, where Carolyn Cashion spotted a fox swimming in floodwater.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of foxes

Noun

There is also a tea party room serving a variety of sweet treats inspired by the book, including cakes representing a white rabbit, a red rose and a mushroom.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Other animals like rabbits and deer will strip or rub bark from trunks.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rabbit

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