Definition of otter Otter
/ɑˈtɚ/ - [ater] - ot•ter
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What does otter mean?
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NounPlural: otters |
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| otter - freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur | ||
| mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals | ||
| genus lutra, lutra in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae | ||
| lutra canadensis, river otter sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America | ||
| otter - the fur of an otter | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- otter (n.)
Any carnivorous animal of the genus Lutra, and related genera. Several species are described. They have large, flattish heads, short ears, and webbed toes. They are aquatic, and feed on fish. Their fur is soft and valuable. The common otter of Europe is Lutra vulgaris; the American otter is L. Canadensis; other species inhabit South America and Asia. - otter (n.)
The larva of the ghost moth. It is very injurious to hop vines. - otter (n.)
A corruption of Annotto.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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otter
Any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra , having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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otter
ot′ėr, n. a large kind of weasel living entirely on fish. [A.S. otor, oter; cf. Dut. and Ger. otter.]
Wikipedia 
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Otters are animals that live near and around water. They are a part of the animal family Mustelid. A group of otters are called a "romp", because they play together and are energetic. They live in nests are called holts. There are many different kinds of otters, some live near rivers, some in the sea (Sea Otters). Otters live in most parts of the world, except for Australia and Antarctica.
Description.
Otters are long and slim animals with four short legs that can be longer than a meter. They usually stay on all four legs, but they can stand up as well but they are expert swimmers and spend a lot of time in water. They have a thick fur coat that keeps them warm even in freezing water. Their fur is often brown at the top, and lighter on the bottom of the Otter. They eat meat and hunt for fish and small animals, so they have sharp claws and teeth that allow them to catch prey, then eat them. They are great swimmers and divers; they can stay underwater for 8 minutes. Their thick and long tail helps them steer while swimming underwater. Also, their feet are webbed, which helps them swim. On they ground, they can run very fast.
Otters live 8 to 9 years in the wild, and as many as 21 years when living with people.
Diet.
Otters are carnivores; they must eat a lot of meat to live, so they spend 3 to 5 hours per day fishing and hunting. They can die of hunger more quickly than most animals. They eat fish, crayfish, crabs, and frogs. They will eat any small animals and birds they can c
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