OTTER


Meaning of OTTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈä-tər ]

noun

( plural otters also otter )

Etymology: Middle English oter, from Old English otor; akin to Old High German ottar otter, Greek hydōr water — more at water

Date: before 12th century

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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