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otter
noun ot·ter \ˈä-tər\
: an animal that has dark brown fur and webbed feet with claws and that eats fish
plural otters also otter
Full Definition of OTTER
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
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Origin 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
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otter
noun ot·ter \ˈä-tər\
Definition of OTTER for Kids
: a web-footed animal that lives mostly in the water, feeds on fish, and has dark brown fur
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