giant otter

noun

1. a large brown South American river otter, Pteronura brasiliensis, having a creamy chest patch and a long flat tail with a flanged border, hunted for its hide: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in some areas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of giant otter¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

He claimed avoidable deaths occurred, adding: "A peacock flew into the giant otter enclosure and the two giant otters ripped its head off in front of a school group."

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They were shocked to discover a wild giant otter swimming in the river.

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The giant otter – globally endangered and extinct in Argentina – is the latest rewilding project: last year an eight-year-old female from Budapest zoo began a new life in Laguna Paraná on San Alonso, and they’re looking for a partner for her.

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The two predators are such worthy foes, there's only one recorded case of a jaguar killing a giant otter.

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The giant otter is endangered, and the Pantanal is one of the few regions where it seems to be recovering.

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