giant otter

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of giant otter

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

In Brazil's southern Pantanal, a rare pale giant otter feeds on a catfish.

From BBC

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

From NewsForKids.net

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.

From The Guardian

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

From National Geographic

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

From National Geographic